Assistant Professor - Physics
Tennessee Tech · Cookeville
Description of Job Duty:
We seek candidates with a Ph.D. degree in physics (or equivalent), strong research credentials, and excellent pedagogical skills including good command of spoken and written English. A strong commitment to undergraduate education is required. Teaching will include introductory service courses in physics and/or astronomy (some of which are taught in a studio format), labs, and upper division physics and/or astrophysics courses. Some prior teaching experience is preferred.
We seek a candidate who can strengthen our new astrophysics concentration, though candidates from any research subfield are encouraged to apply. The Department has existing strengths in nuclear physics, fundamental symmetries, and physics education research. Local opportunities include the continuing development of both observational astronomy and ion beam facilities. The ability to engage undergraduates at all levels in research is required. Postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Tennessee Tech University’s Department of Physics has an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting August 2027. The Department offers high-quality programs which emphasize undergraduate research experiences and lead to a B.S. degree in Physics. The university is located in Cookeville, midway between Nashville and Knoxville, just 90 miles west of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.More jobs at Tennessee Tech · Education & Training jobs in Cookeville