Assistant Professor - Space Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Position Title: Assistant Professor - Space Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department: College: College of Science

Location: 304 Kinard Lab

Open Date: Jun 24, 2024

Description

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Space Physics, to start in 2025. The position is initially funded by the NSF Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) program.

The Department is seeking applications from individuals with expertise in Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Atmosphere coupling, from either modeling or data analysis/experiment. The successful candidate is expected to complement the atmosphere-ionosphere expertise of the existing space physics group by adding magnetosphere-ionosphere expertise and to educate the next generation of leaders in the space sciences.

Duties will include establishing vigorous, externally funded research programs with a sufficient level of student advising; teaching effectively in physics courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; developing new course offerings related to space weather; and contributing to outreach and service.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a collegial, collaborative environment committed to broadening participation in Physics & Astronomy. The Department’s faculty teach and do research in a broad range of sub-fields, including astrophysics, atomic physics, atmospheric and space physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, and foundational quantum mechanics. The Department offers a BS and BA in Physics, a PhD and MS in Physics, and a PhD and a MS in Medical Biophysics.

For more information about the Physics & Astronomy department programs, please visit the website: https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/physics/index.html

Situated in Upstate South Carolina and midway between Atlanta and Charlotte, Clemson University is a public Carnegie R1 institution with approximately 30,000 students.

For more information about Clemson, please visit the website: http://www.clemson.edu/.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a PhD in Physics or a discipline closely related to aeronomy or space sciences.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 1, 2024. Review will continue until the position is filled.

The following items should be sent as a single PDF document via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/148566

1) Cover Letter

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Research statement (3-5 pages)

4) Teaching statement

5) Names and contact information of three references (will not be contacted until later in the search)

For questions or more information, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Xian Lu (xianl@clemson.edu)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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