Assistant Professor of Physics (Two Open Positions)
Fayetteville, NC On-site
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About the role
The Physics Department has a strong international reputation in nanoscience and quantum materials, condensed matter physics, computational physics, quantum optics and quantum information, astrophysics, and biophysics, including neuro-physics. The current faculty consists of more than twenty regular faculty, a few teaching faculty, and many research faculty and postdoctoral associates. Almost all faculty mentor both graduate and undergraduate students. This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.
What you'll bring
- Terminal degree in Physics, Materials Science, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
- A demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching and mentoring at the graduate level and/or undergraduate level
- A demonstrated potential for research excellence, or evidence of an active research agenda and scholarly activity, with a focus on Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), or quantum devices
- Required checks are identified in the position listing.
- Experience in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and/or cross-campus collaborations
- Strong record of successful publications, and record or experience in external funding in the thematic and/or methodological areas of position focus
- A demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog
- Experience in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in independent research
- Evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents: