56 university faculty jobs found

Astronomy (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) Posting Number: F-1016 College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering Home Department: Department of Physics Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty Position Begin Date: 08/24/2025 Position End Date: Position Summary: The Department of Physics at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position starting in Fall 2026. We are seeking an astronomer or astrophysicist with research focused on areas of theoretical, computational or observational astronomy that would complement the research and educational mission of the department. The teaching component of the position involves undergraduate and graduate astronomy and physics courses. Lab components of the astronomy courses include the use of our on-campus Brooks Astronomical...

Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator (CE) in Medical Physics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jun 05, 2025 Deadline: Jun 05, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of artificial intelligence applications, machine learning algorithms, automation or advanced imaging. Significant experience in proton therapy required. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. ABR board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics is required, and ABR board certification is preferred or expected within the first two years. Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching and training of radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, medical physics graduate students, etc. Clinical responsibilities may include supporting a full range of...

Physics Part-Time Lab Instructor Pool 25-26 R0009240 Tampa If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs here via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center. Position Details The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Natural and Health Sciences at The University of Tampa invites applications for the position of part-time instructor for the General Physics Laboratory courses. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a vibrant and growing group of faculty, instructors, and students, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team. Responsibilities will include: 1. Teach one or more 2-hour General Physics Laboratories per week for a semester. Experiments follow the syllabus and laboratory manual prepared by the physics faculty. 2. Explain to the students the experiments and expectations for each lab. 3. Assist...

Adjunct Physics Position Title: Adjunct Physics Department: Academics Campus: College Wide Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS. Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting. Work hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department. Salary Grade: Per Contract Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show...

Visiting Assistant Professor, Physics Position Summary: The Department of Physics at Rollins College invites applications for a one-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor in Physics beginning August 2026. Preference will be given to applicants with an understanding of liberal arts education that includes a student-centered undergraduate experience. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are committed to mentoring and educating a broad range of students, particularly those who are traditionally underrepresented in physics and astronomy. A Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field is required. Undergraduate teaching experience or clear promise of excellence in teaching is desirable. The teaching load is four courses per semester. Courses will include Introductory Physics I and II (with lab), a topics course in the candidate's subfield for physics majors, a cross-disciplinary elective that supports the Science Division (for example Materials...

Physics Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Ohlone College Salary: $73.90 - $124.47 Hourly Job Type: Part-Time Temporary Division: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Opening Date: 09/06/2023 Location: Fremont Campus - Newark Center - and/or eCampus Job Number: 202300005 Department: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Bargaining Unit: United Faculty of Ohlone (UFO) Ideal Candidate Statement Ohlone College seeks to employ faculty members who have a passion for teaching and learning and a strong commitment to the missions and ideals of the community college. We are looking for excellent teachers who are student-oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success. An ideal candidate will be skilled in generating student engagement in learning. Innovative teaching strategies are encouraged at Ohlone, including collaborative learning and the active use of technology. Continuous professional development is highly...

    Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada, and situated on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Physics, in the Faculty of Science at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) (formerly Ryerson University), invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) position in the area of AI-driven Medical Imaging. Conditional upon a successful CRC application and subject to final budgetary approval, the successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, effective July 1, 2027. The Canada Research Chairs Program is a federally funded program that seeks to achieve excellence by attracting and retaining the most accomplished and promising researchers. Further details on the CRC eligibility criteria can be found on the CRC Program’s Nominate a Chair webpage [...

Nuclear Physics Postdoctoral Research Fellow Posting Number: F-1010 College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering Home Department: Department of Physics Employee Group: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 12 month Position Classification: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position Begin Date: 01/06/2026 Position End Date: 07/05/2026 Position Summary: The Nuclear Physics and Fundamental Symmetries group in the Department of Physics at Central Michigan University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position with expertise in experimental nuclear physics, beginning after January 1, 2026. The CMU group performs research in low-energy nuclear physics to address questions in nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure and reactions, and in fundamental symmetries. The group leads experimental research programs at various particle accelerator laboratories, focusing on unstable beam experiments at the nearby...

Prairie View A&M University Assistant Professor ( Physics) Job Title Assistant Professor ( Physics) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Physics Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description The Department of Physics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in the Fall 2026 semester. This tenure track position will teach undergraduate courses in Physics, hold office hours, grade papers, mentor students and adhere to the University standards in teaching, research and service. The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. Responsibilities: Responsible for teaching college level courses in physics. Keep records, post grades (mid-term & final), submit...

  Description Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences  seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach Physics courses in the  Division of Science, Mathematics and Technology .    At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty, on a course basis each term, with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session.  Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $4,500.00 per course.  Adjuncts are not tenure-track, not a part of the faculty bargaining unit, and are not included in membership of Faculty Senate.   Required and Preferred Qualifications   Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree in Physics or related field. Preferred Qualifications PhD in Physics Experience teaching college level Physics,...

  Application Instructions:   Complete all sections and fields on the application and attach all required documents – incomplete applications may not be considered.   Include all relevant education, training, and/or experience on the application.   Do not include any personally identifiable, confidential, or otherwise unrequested information that does not pertain to job related factors (e.g., social security number, date of birth, pictures, etc.) on your application or attached documents.   For job postings with a close date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting close date, will receive consideration.   For job postings with an initial screening date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting initial screening date, will receive priority consideration; however, typically the job posting will remain open, and continue...

Regular Faculty Posting Number: F001393P Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with experience Location: Moscow Primary Division/College: College of Science Primary Unit: Physics Employee Category: Faculty Classification Group Title: Regular Faculty Position Control Number: 0382 Suffix: 00 Contingency Code: Not Applicable FTE: 1 Contract Basis: Academic Year Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026 FLSA Status: Exempt Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track Rank: Assistant Professor Extension Type: Not Applicable Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable): Position Summary: The Physics Department at the University of Idaho is seeking to hire a new tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level. We seek a faculty member who will establish strong research programs in experimental, theoretical or computational physics that will complement or build on existing...

Assistant Professor College: College of Science and Engineering - 323 College Dept/School: Earth and Ocean Sciences - 32341 Vacancy Number: 16F-730 Position Number: 671 Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 2026. We seek an expert in applied geodesy, geophysics, and/or remote sensing who applies innovative methods to measure and interpret physical changes across Earth's land and ocean surfaces. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: Crustal deformation driven by tectonics, magmatism, isostatic adjustment, or dynamic topography Sea-level change and coastal and marine landscape evolution Subsidence, mass wasting, storm-driven change, and other...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Physics LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Physics - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach classes for the Department of Physics. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply. JOB DESCRIPTION There is a potential need for both undergraduate and graduate courses. The goal is to integrate a successful applicant into related activities at WPI with teaching assignments matched with the background and availability of the applicant. An ideal applicant will...

Assistant Professor - Physics and Biophysics Job ID: 291990 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: * Job Summary Job Posting 291990   Position 20015446   The department of Physics and Biophysics at Augusta University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. All conventional areas of physics shall be considered though some emphasis will be given to applicants that can contribute to the Biophysics areas and work well within a top ranked health sciences university. The department has diverse activities that include sensor development, materials sciences, and atomic physics in support of the Bachelor of Science degree program in the department. Members of our department work collaboratively both across the university, nationally, and worldwide.   The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent, novel research program, display a...

  Nebraska Wesleyan University is seeking applicants to fill multiple adjunct teaching positions in physics for the Spring 2026 semester. The current openings are for 2nd semester Introductory Physics ( Principles of Physics II and General Physics II) and Modern Physics. There are three available sections of Introductory Physics, all scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 1st Morning section: 8:00–9:50 a.m. 2nd Morning section: 10:00–11:50 a.m. Afternoon section: 2:00–3:50 p.m.   The Modern Physics lecture is planned for 11:00-11:50 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Modern Physics lab is scheduled for Thursdays 1:00-3:50 p.m. It may be possible to shift the Modern Physics course schedule to accommodate the instructor's schedule.

PREP Physics Instructor - Summer 2026 Location: San Antonio, TX Regular/Temporary: Temporary Job ID: 14181 Full/Part Time: Part Time Position Information The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today...

Assistant Professor of Physics Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2025. Applications received after December 1, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. It is the State's flagship, public R1 research university as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and...

  The Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics (APAM) at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for Associate Research Scientist positions in the area of magnetically confined plasma research.  The successful candidate will advance research in magnetically confined plasmas and support the broader goals of the Columbia Fusion Research Center. In the tokamak area, the candidate may conduct research on experimental tokamak facilities in the public sector. Examples include the DIII-D tokamak located at General Atomics or the National Spherical Torus Experiment Upgrade located at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, or tokamaks located abroad. In the stellarator area, the candidate may conduct research in coil optimization, energetic particle physics, and other related activities. Activities may also be conducted in support of industrially sponsored research contracts originating from a wide array of sponsors, including...

Assistant Professor of Physics Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2025. Applications received after December 1, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. It is the State's flagship, public R1 research university as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and...