Description:
TENURE-TRACK JUNIOR FACULTY POSITION IN ASTROPHYSICS
At the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa, to begin as soon as possible, pending position approval and availability of funds.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa expects to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level in astronomy/physics education, astronomy, or astrophysics. This position is intended for a faculty member with a strong interest in education in astronomy and physics. Specific duties include support and coordination of the new undergraduate programs in astrophysics and astronomy jointly offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute for Astronomy. The applicant will be expected to teach astronomy, astrophysics and/or physics courses as part of teaching duties, maintain/develop an active area of research, attract external funding to conduct research, and publish results in peer reviewed journals.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy has a strong experimental program in astrophysics (cosmic rays, dark matter) and high-energy physics (b meson physics, instrumentation and neutrinos) and a vigorous theory program in high-energy physics. The Institute for Astronomy has observational programs in galaxies and cosmology, stellar formation and evolution, interstellar material, planetary systems, astrobiology, and solar astronomy, and instrumentation programs in adaptive optics and infrared astronomy.
Minimum qualifications:
• PhD in Astronomy or Physics
• Record of effective teaching in astronomy and astrophysics courses
• At least two years of postdoctoral experience or equivalent teaching experience at the time of application
• Ability to conduct research and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Areas of research: astronomy/physics education, astronomy, astrophysics
Desirable qualifications:
• Experience in application of evidence-based teaching methodologies (e.g., active learning, group discussion, etc.)
• Familiarity with strategies for course and program assessment and development
• Ability to support professional development of STEM teaching faculty
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications, research plan and a statement of teaching philosophy including past instructional activities and experience.
Applicants should arrange for at least five letters of reference to be sent to Faculty Search Committee, c/o Mr. Kevin Kuroda, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2505 Correa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Phone: 808-956-2968; Email: kuroda01@hawaii.edu. Any specific inquires regarding the position should be sent to Dr. Jelena Maricic, jelena@phys.hawaii.edu.
Review of applications will commence on 04/10/2017 and continue until the position is filled. For a complete job posting, please visit http://workatuh.hawaii.edu. The University of Hawaii is and Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.