Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy - Senior at University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2016. The department is seeking a candidate in the areas of  Physical Acoustics or High Energy Physics, an experimentalist or theorist.  UM is home to the National Center for Physical Acoustics, a world class research facility which has strong ties to the Department of Physics. Candidates in High Energy Physics  should expand current UM research efforts at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and articulate a plan for participation in the future neutrino program at there.

All candidates must have a Ph.D. in Physics and at least one year postdoctoral experience. The emphasis of this position is on developing a vibrant externally funded research program capable of supporting and leading graduate students to a Ph.D. A competitive startup package is available to support that effort. Faculty members are also expected to contribute effectively to the undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service activities of the Department and the University.

Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a detailed research proposal, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three referees who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2015 and continue until an adequate applicant pool is established, or the position is filled.

Founded in 1848, The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is the flagship university for the state of Mississippi. A world-class public research university, the institution has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics, and innovative research. With more than 21,500 students, Ole Miss is the state’s largest university, with a major medical school, a nationally recognized law school, and 15 academic divisions. It has been ranked as one of America’s best college buys by Forbes and one of the best places to work by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The university is located in the historic town of Oxford, in the wooded hills of north Mississippi. Oxford has a small college-town atmosphere with excellent public schools, affordable housing, performing arts, fine restaurants, and bookstores. The University of Mississippi is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADEA employer.