Physics & Astronomy Faculty

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, invites applications for a faculty position to begin in August 2018.  The new faculty member will be expected to provide excellent teaching and research mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. All new faculty members are also expected to develop externally-funded research programs of significance. We are seeking applicants in the fields of Acoustics, Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, Astronomy, Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Numerical Relativity, Physics Education Research/Astronomy Education Research, Plasma Physics, Quantum Information, or Theoretical Physics to strengthen and complement existing research programs (see http://www.physics.byu.edu). Interested candidates should complete an online faculty application at https://yjobs.byu.edu (posting 66856), with a cover letter outlining teaching and research experience and aspirations, a current CV, and provide the contact information for three references. For additional info, contact [email protected]. Completed applications received by November 15, 2017 will be given full consideration. BYU, an equal opportunity employer, requires all faculty members to observe the university’s honor code and dress and grooming standards.  Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.