The Physics Department at the University of Idaho is seeking to hire two new tenure-track faculty members at the assistant professor level. We seek faculty members who will establish strong research programs in experimental, theoretical or computational physics that will complement or build on existing strengths within the department and the College of Science. The department currently has faculty working on various topics in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter, nuclear physics and planetary science, and the college is pursuing initiatives in biomedical and bioengineering fields. The new faculty members will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the physics program. The University of Idaho places a high priority on hiring faculty with an array of backgrounds and experiences, as well as researchers with a variety of perspectives.
Instructional duties typically include teaching one three-credit hour course per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. These courses support university-wide physics education, as well as B.A., B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs in physics.
Scholarship duties include conducting research in physics, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals and presentations at conferences, and seeking external funding to support research activities.
Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving the professional physics community through scholarship. Service duties include serving on department, college and/or university-level committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field.
Record of research activity in physics, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of productive post-doctoral or equivalent experience.
Evidence of potential to acquire external funding, demonstrated by submitted and/or funded proposals.
Evidence of ability to teach University of Idaho undergraduate and graduate physics courses
Evidence of teaching experience beyond conventional teaching assistantship duties.
Evidence of synergies with the existing research strengths in the department or college, described in the letter of application
This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received on or before February 3, 2025, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified. To ensure full consideration, please provide the following required documents with your application: