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Assistant Professor of Physics Upper Atmospheric/ Ionospheric Research

Requisition ID: 2024-8412

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Science Department: Physics Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Utah State University Department of Physics invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in upper atmospheric/ ionospheric physics. Preference will be given to candidates who will strengthen existing space physics efforts in the department. This is an academic year (nine-month), tenure track position. The relative weights assigned to domains of responsibility are 50% in research, 40% in teaching, and 10% in service. A competitive package is available to support an active upper atmospheric/ ionospheric research program. Expectations for the position include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentoring and funding student research, establishing and maintaining a funded upper atmospheric/ ionospheric physics research program, and regularly publishing scientific results. The estimated start date for this position is August 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will include upper atmospheric/ ionospheric research
• Pursuing internal and external research funding
• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Teaching
• Service
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Head.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful candidates must have completed a PhD in physics or a related field as of the employment date. Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants who show promise of excellence in research and teaching, and who clearly describe how their research will strengthen current departmental activities.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please uploaded the following documents at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10":

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Three Letters of Recommendation Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary Commensurate with qualifications, plus excellent benefits

ADA Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

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