Assistant Professor, Engineering

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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, application instructions, etc. Keep substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Key content: - Job title: Assistant Professor of Engineering (tenure-track) – not to repeat as heading. - Department: Physics and Astronomy at Montclair State University. - Start date: August 2027 (or August 27, 2? Actually "August 2027" and later "STARTING DATE: August 27, 2027"). - Position contributes to launch of new Engineering concentration, develop curriculum. - Ideal applicant: strong familiarity with standard curricula for physics and at least one core engineering discipline (especially Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Optical, or Nuclear Engineering). Other engineering or physics disciplines may also be considered. - Research area should connect with an engineering discipline or related area of physics/applied physics. - Expected to develop robust self-directed research agenda capable of attracting external funding (startup funding available). Teach combination of introductory physics courses, advanced laboratory courses, specialized upper-level engineering and physics electives. - Mentor undergraduate physics majors, advise career paths, offer research opportunities for grad programs and industry jobs. - Contribute to departmental growth, curriculum design, service commitments. - Standard annual load: 12 teaching credit hours per semester. - University supports research excellence via Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP): up to 6 TCH reassigned time per academic year. - Department description: formed 2018, 7 faculty, >100 physics majors, diverse population, many first-gen. Offer major/minor in Physics, concentration in astronomy, dual-degree options (3+2 BS Physics + Master's in Mechanical Engineering with Stevens), other 3+2 dual-degree options under consideration, multiple teacher certification pathways. Commitment to teaching, research excellence, student involvement. Faculty active in gravitational-wave physics, astrophysics, optics, nuclear physics. Facilities: two intro teaching labs, dedicated lab for upper-level physics courses, machining/fabrication shop, dedicated research labs focusing on optics and low-energy nuclear physics. Other labs on campus: NMR, AFM, TEM, ICP-MS. New interdisciplinary science building expected 2028. - College of Science and Mathematics description: mission, etc. Might be considered boilerplate? It's descriptive but maybe we can keep as "About the department" or "About the college". The instruction: include section only when posting has real specific content. This is descriptive but maybe we can include as "About the Department" or "About the College". However we need to decide which sections to output: likely "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Benefits", "Pay", maybe "Schedule". Let's extract. Responsibilities: teaching, research, mentoring, service, curriculum development. Requirements/Qualifications: PhD in Engineering (specific disciplines) or Physics, Applied Physics, or closely related. Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications, competitive research agenda with potential for external funding involving undergrads. Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching physics and engineering courses. Demonstrated interest and commitment to service. Preferred: prior experience in teaching, industry, or postdoc research. Skills: maybe not explicitly listed; but we could infer familiarity with physics curricula, engineering discipline, etc. But better not to create Skills section unless explicit. Benefits: mention "position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance." Also mention Faculty Scholarship Program provides up to 6 TCH reassigned time. Also startup funding available. So we can include Benefits. Pay: Salary Range $100,398.29-$116,469.62 Annual. Schedule: standard annual load 12 TCH per semester; maybe also mention reassigned time up to 6 TCH per academic year. Could be considered schedule. But we have Pay and maybe Schedule. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to remove application instructions, cover letter, CV, etc. Also remove EEO statements, contact info, etc. Keep only substantive. We need to output HTML fragment only, no markdown fences. Structure: Use

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• for lists. We need to decide sections: - About the role (maybe summarizing position purpose). Could include description of role: launch engineering concentration, develop curriculum, teach, research, service. - Responsibilities (list duties). Could list teaching, research, mentoring, service, curriculum development. - Requirements / Qualifications (maybe combine). The posting has "Qualifications REQUIRED:" and "Preferred". We can make a section "Qualifications" with required and preferred as lists. - Benefits (list benefits: health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, startup funding, Faculty Scholarship Program reassigned time). - Pay (salary range). - Schedule (teaching load 12 TCH per semester, up to 6 TCH reassigned time per academic year). Could also mention start date August 27, 2027. But we need to avoid creating sections with filler. Ensure each section has real content. Let's craft. First, maybe a short intro paragraph about the role under

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  if multiple points). We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must not include application instructions, cover letter, etc. We must not include EEO, inclusion statements, etc. We must preserve all substantive info; not invent. Let's extract exact sentences. From posting: - "The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Engineering position to begin August 2027." - "This position will contribute to the launch of a new Engineering concentration and support the development of the corresponding curriculum." - "The ideal applicant will have strong familiarity and experience with the standard curricula for physics and at least one core engineering discipline (especially Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Optical, or Nuclear Engineering). Other engineering or physics disciplines may also be considered." - "The applicant’s research area should likewise connect with an engineering discipline or a related area of physics or applied physics." - "The successful candidate is expected to develop a robust, self-directed research agenda capable of attracting external funding (startup funding will be available)." - "They will be able to teach a combination of introductory physics courses, advanced laboratory courses, and specialized upper-level engineering and physics electives." - "The new faculty will actively mentor undergraduate physics majors, provide advising for career paths in engineering and physics, and offer research opportunities that help students prepare for graduate programs and industry jobs." - "They will also contribute to departmental growth, curriculum design, and other department service commitments." - "The standard annual load for tenure-track faculty is 12 teaching credit hours (TCH) per semester." - "The University supports research excellence through the Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP), which provides research-active faculty with up to 6 TCH of reassigned time per academic year to pursue their scholarly agenda." Department description: we could include under About the role or maybe a separate "About the Department". But we might skip to keep sections thin. However the instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could incorporate department description into About the role or maybe not include at all if it's considered boilerplate? It's descriptive of department, not directly about role. Might be considered "About the department". Could be included as a section "About the Department". But we have limited headings allowed: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. No "About the Department". So we must fit into allowed headings. Could put department description under About the role as context. College of Science and Mathematics description also could be under About the role. But we need to avoid filler. The description includes specifics: formed 2018, 7 faculty, >100 physics majors, diverse population, many first-gen, major/minor, concentration in astronomy, dual-degree options, teacher certification pathways, commitment to teaching, research excellence, student involvement, faculty active in gravitational-wave physics, astrophysics, optics, nuclear physics, facilities list, new interdisciplinary science building expected 2028. That's substantive. So we should include it somewhere. Perhaps under About the role we can add a paragraph describing the department and college. Thus About the role will contain: position overview, department description, college description. Now Responsibilities: list of duties as bullet points. Qualifications: required and preferred. Benefits: list: health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, startup funding, Faculty Scholarship Program (up to 6 TCH reassigned time per academic year). Also maybe mention "comprehensive benefits". Pay: salary range. Schedule: standard annual load 12 TCH per semester; also note reassigned time up to 6 TCH per academic year (maybe also schedule). Could also mention start date August 27, 2027. We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "not specified". All have content. Now produce HTML. We need to wrap each section in

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    . Let's craft. About the role:

    The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Montclair State University invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Engineering position beginning August 2027. The role will contribute to the launch of a new Engineering concentration and support development of the corresponding curriculum. The department, formed in 2018, comprises seven faculty members and over 100 physics majors, including many first‑generation college students. It offers a Physics major and minor, an astronomy concentration, and several dual‑degree options (e.g., a 3+2 BS Physics + Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with Stevens Institute of Technology), with additional physics‑engineering dual‑degree pathways and teacher certification pathways under active consideration. The College of Science and Mathematics emphasizes rigorous academics, hands‑on discovery, inclusive excellence, and partnerships that drive economic growth and STEM workforce development.

    That seems good. Responsibilities:
    • Teach introductory physics courses, advanced laboratory courses, and specialized upper‑level engineering and physics electives.
    • Develop a robust, self‑directed research agenda capable of attracting external funding (startup funding available).
    • Mentor undergraduate physics majors and advise on career paths in engineering and physics.
    • Provide research opportunities that prepare students for graduate programs and industry jobs.
    • Contribute to departmental growth, curriculum design, and service commitments.
    Qualifications: We need required and preferred. We can do:

    Required:

    • PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Optical, Nuclear), Physics, Applied Physics, or a closely related field.
    • Proven track record of peer‑reviewed publications and a competitive research agenda with clear potential for external funding that can substantially involve undergraduate students.
    • Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching physics and engineering courses to the Montclair State student body.
    • Demonstrated interest and commitment to service.

    Preferred:

    • Prior experience in teaching, working in industry, or postdoctoral research.
    Benef