Contact: bombelli[AT]olemiss.eduLocation: Oxford, MS, USA
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Mississippi
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track position in physics at the rank of assistant professor for the Fall of 2014. The emphasis of this position is on developing an externally funded research program and laboratory capable of supporting and leading graduate students to a Ph.D. A competitive startup package is available in the first three years. The University currently has strong programs in atmospheric physics, biomedical ultrasonics, condensed matter physics, gravitation, high-energy physics, and physical acoustics. A Ph.D. in Physics or a related field and one year postdoctoral experience is required. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the teaching and service activities of the Department and the University. Teaching duties include three courses a year at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu. A curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a detailed proposal for developing their research program should be sent directly to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677. Recommendation letters should address the candidate’s qualifications and assess the quality of the proposed research plan. The search will remain open until an adequate applicant pool is established, or until the position is filled.
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