ALBERT NERKEN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION

The Department of Physics at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art invites outstanding candidates to apply for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position. We seek candidates from any area of cosmology, with a preference for computational researchers experienced in the use of computational methods and tools applied to the analysis of astronomical and astrophysical datasets. In addition to teaching required undergraduate courses in mechanics, electromagnetic phenomena, optics and modern physics, and physics laboratory, the successful candidate should be able to teach upper-division and graduate electives such as Cosmology and the Large-Scale Structure of the Universe.

The Cooper Union is consistently ranked among the top ten undergraduate engineering institutions in the nation and is focused on providing an exceptional engineering education through an intimate experience characterized by small class sizes and a student-faculty ratio of 7:1. We value interdisciplinary approaches and the intersections of art, architecture, engineering, and humanities and social sciences.

The successful candidate is one who is passionate and dedicated to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in physics at all levels and committed to enhancing and supporting Cooper Union’s engineering programs. We seek candidates who demonstrate potential to develop an accomplished, active, and visible research program that engages students within The Cooper Union’s rigorous and supportive academic environment.

The Cooper Union was founded in 1859 by philanthropist Peter Cooper to provide an education ``equal to the best’’ to all who qualify, regardless of race, religion, gender, wealth, or social status. Today, The Cooper Union provides a rigorous professional education in the Schools of Art, Architecture, and Engineering, including a broad curriculum offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Fostering a culture of collaboration among a diverse student body and faculty, The Cooper Union teaches students that art, architecture, and engineering have cultural, environmental, and ethical contexts and consequences. As students develop their professional abilities, they recognize their responsibility to advance science and art and to create a sustainable future. We encourage and are interested in engaging with candidates from a diversity of experiences and perspectives with the talent to challenge our students to maximize their learning potential and with an interest in working within a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An earned doctorate in astronomy, physics, astrophysics, or in a closely related discipline is required with a preference for computational researchers experienced in the use of computational methods and tools applied to the analysis of astronomical and astrophysical datasets. Interested and qualified candidates should submit in one searchable PDF document:

• A cover letter that addresses your interest in this position and how you envision your teaching and research will contribute to The Cooper Union.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement of your teaching philosophy (typically 1-2 pages).
• A research statement that addresses your current activities and interests, your future plans and goals.  This statement should specifically address how your experience matches this position (4 pages maximum).
• One or two representative published research papers in PDF format.

Nominations and reference letters should be sent to hr@cooper.edu and questions may be directed to the Department Chair, Philip Yecko, at philip.yecko@cooper.edu.

Application Materials:

The application materials should include a letter describing current and planned research activities, a curriculum vitae, list of publications. Additionally, the candidate should also have three reference letters emailed directly to the email listed above. At least one reference should be able to specifically address capabilities and interest in teaching undergraduates.

Review of applications is ongoing with a strict deadline of December 23, 2022.

This is a unionized position at Cooper Union.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an AA/Equal Opportunity Employer.