Assistant Professor - Physics and Astronomy

Assistant Professor - Physics and Astronomy
Clemson University: College of Science: Physics & Astronomy

Location: Kinard 304
Open Date: Nov 15, 2024

Description
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor or higher level, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2025. The Department is seeking applications from individuals with expertise in any and all areas of experimental or theoretical condensed matter physics.

About the Department:

Clemson University, the College of Science, and the Department of Physics and Astronomy are committed to building and creating a community with a sense of belonging, where faculty scholars are dedicated to working and teaching in a welcoming environment that empowers students to be positive change agents.

We expect candidates to bring innovative, high-impact research programs to Clemson while complementing the Department's research strengths. 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 MS in Medical Biophysics.

Clemson University is South Carolina's public R1 land-grant University. The University has excellent research resources including the globally ranked Palmetto high-performance computing cluster, state-of-the-art light and electron microscopy facilities, and state-of-the-art materials research at the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory and Duke Energy Innovation Center located in our Innovation and Technology Park.

For more information about the department and its programs, please visit the website http://www.clemson.edu/physics/.

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


Qualifications
Required qualifications include a Ph.D. with an advanced background in condensed matter physics or a closely related discipline.


Application Instructions
For full consideration, apply by January 1, 2025. Review will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit the following items through:

http://apply.interfolio.com/134628

(1) Cover letter that includes a description of research and teaching interests/experiences, and what draws the applicant to this position

(2) CV including at least three references for potential contact after initial review

(3) Statement of research interests and future plans (up to three pages)

(4) A summary of teaching experience and philosophy as aligned with the values upheld by Clemson University (http://www.clemson.edu/ceba/) (up to two pages)

(5) Up to three reprints in one PDF

For inquiries about the position, please contact Rama Podila, Chair of the search committee (ramakrp@clemson.edu).


For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/134628

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. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women. jeid-0c8a3b645de68e4da47eacd2255eb5ad