Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Hampden-Sydney College’s Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a full-time one-year replacement with the possibility of renewal at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning August 2020. We are seeking an energetic individual with a demonstrated background and strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, with a Ph.D. in physics, applied physics, astronomy, astrophysics or related fields, preferred. The department currently has five full-time faculty members, whose research interests include high-energy astrophysics, AMO physics, condensed matter physics, acoustics, and astronomy.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, current C.V., teaching statement and research statement, along with three letters of reference via Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/74430. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Hampden-Sydney College is a selective liberal arts institution enrolling over 1000 students, located on a beautiful 1300-acre campus in Virginia, 60 miles southwest of Richmond. Founded in 1775, it has been in continuous operation for 245 years, making it the tenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Hampden-Sydney College values diversity, prohibits discrimination, and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.