Assistant Professor - Physics

About the role

Appointment: Department of Physics, full-time tenure-line Assistant Professor position; begins Fall 2027. This will be a joint appointment, but the faculty member's home department will be Physics.

Responsibilities

• Welcome applicants from any field of physics whose methods include computational physics, analysis of large data sets, or substantial computer-based analysis of data.
• Most courses taught will be part of the physics major, and 1-2 courses each year will also contribute to the Computer Science Department or the Data Analytics Program.
• Develop an active research program involving undergraduates.
• Ability to teach across the undergraduate physics curriculum as well as courses in either the Data Analytics program or Computer Science Department.
• Typical semester teaching load consists of two courses and two laboratory sections.
• Show promise and enthusiasm to become a skilled teacher.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, astronomy, or closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated commitments to undergraduate teaching, research mentorship, and inclusive pedagogy.
• Postdoctoral experience preferred.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package – see Summary of 2026 Benefits for Faculty Members.pdf.
• Well‑established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy – https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments.

Pay

• Rank: Assistant Professor; salary commensurate with education and experience.
• Faculty salaries based on a common salary scale tied to experience.
• Assistant Professor salaries for 2026‑2027 begin at $75,820 for an assistant professor with a terminal degree in their first year of full‑time post‑doctorate teaching, rising to $86,652 annualized based on experience.