Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Physics

Location: Villanova, PA. Full‑time, 9‑month appointment.

Position Summary

The Department of Physics at Villanova University invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027. The university seeks outstanding teacher‑scholars to establish an innovative, externally‑funded research program and to engage students as active participants in that research. Candidates should demonstrate strong potential for excellence in both teaching and scholarship and a commitment to contributing to the intellectual community of the department and university. Applications that align with the department’s strategic goal to expand strengths in quantum science and photonics are especially encouraged, though exceptional candidates in other areas of physics will also be considered. Villanova’s physics faculty conduct research in condensed matter physics, biological physics, photonics and quantum optics, and astrophysics and cosmology, emphasizing integration of scholarship and undergraduate education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda leading to publication.
• Teach undergraduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and other departmental courses, fostering connections across the discipline and the Villanova community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field.
• Outstanding research potential.
• Excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post‑doctoral experience in Physics or a closely aligned field.

Application Materials

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/. Required documents include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement on contributions to Villanova University’s mission. Three confidential letters of reference should be submitted through the site; finalists will be required to provide official graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Review of applications begins November 1, 2026 and continues until the position is filled.