Tenured Faculty Position in Astrophysics
Job Summary
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for a faculty member at the level of tenured Associate Professor or above.
About the Role
The Department seeks an astrophysicist with outstanding accomplishments and excellent future promise in a research area that either contacts with current faculty research or expands into a new area such as exoplanets, gravitational waves, or astronomical instrumentation. Current research areas include cosmology, dark matter, gravitational lensing, galaxy clusters, galaxy formation and evolution, star formation, astrophysical turbulence, and supernovae and their remnants.
Responsibilities
- Establish an independent research program
- Award external funding
- Teach courses in astrophysics
- Mentor Rutgers' diverse undergraduate and graduate students
Requirements
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field, and an outstanding record of research.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program, attract external funding, teach courses in astrophysics, and mentor Rutgers’ diverse undergraduate and graduate students.
Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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Section on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Department is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in an academic setting and encourages applications from candidates who can support the Department's diversity and excellence.
Application Process
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, publication list, 3–4 page statement of research accomplishments and plans, 2–3 page statement of teaching and mentoring accomplishments and plans indicating how the candidate would engage a diverse student population. The applicant should arrange to have three recommendation letters submitted by the letter writers through the application portal. All materials should be submitted online via https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/250796.
Contact Information
Review of applications will begin in May 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to the search committee, chaired by Prof. Eric Gawiser, at gawiser@physics.rutgers.edu, or to any of the Rutgers astrophysics faculty.