Assistant Professor of Physics

Pepperdine University's Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Physics beginning August 1, 2022. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in one of the recognized sub-disciplines of physics by August 1,  2022.

As teaching is our foremost emphasis at Seaver College, candidates should demonstrate exceptional interest and effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. Successful candidates will actively contribute to a rigorous curriculum in physics, with demonstrated expertise appropriate for the development of program content. Additionally, candidates will be evaluated for their ability to establish a productive research program that involves undergraduate research students.

Pepperdine University is a private Christian university overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California, 30 miles from Los Angeles. Pepperdine’s Seaver College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with approximately 3,400 students. Successful candidates will demonstrate an active commitment to the https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pepperdine.edu/about/our-story/mission-vision/&source=gmail&ust=1632246133479000&usg=AFQjCNHxZZR7X_s985jvTw22KtCvo1HvBg">Christian values of the University and the http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/about/our-story/seaver-mission/&source=gmail&ust=1632246133479000&usg=AFQjCNFK5WgdsGxPqrZI5mItCGF6MtcoCg">mission of Seaver College. 

Faculty, staff, and students partner to support the University’s mission and engage https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/place-of-faith/&source=gmail&ust=1632246133479000&usg=AFQjCNHGNT9RIOh7iDcHNQW6olUKAITEng">Pepperdine’s spiritual community. We seek candidates who will contribute through their teaching, research, and service to our growth and impact while demonstrating their commitment to fostering a sense of belonging. We encourage qualified candidates from a variety of genders, generations, cultures, races and/or abilities to apply who share our belief that every person is to be affirmed, valued, and treated as a respected child of God. 

Application review will begin on November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit all application materials by clicking [Apply] at the top or bottom of this page or visit https://www.google.com/url?q=https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/about/administration/dean/facultyemployment/&source=gmail&ust=1631918743312000&usg=AFQjCNFwdSWegoIs8mvwxFEB8H9qmQWnGQ">Seaver Faculty Employment for additional information. A background check will be required as a condition of employment.

Please address any inquiries regarding the position to:

Dr. John Mann (john.mann@pepperdine.edu)
Associate Professor of Physics
Natural Science Division, Seaver College
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263