Assistant Professor, Theoretical/Computational Physics

Assistant Professor, Theoretical/Computational Physics

Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences

The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics

FCSM-3812

Position:

The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month position in theoretical/computational physics at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences beginning August 2025.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in physics or a related field at the time of employment.  Applicants are expected to show evidence or potential for a productive research program and to possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. The department is planning to grow in the areas of biophysics and quantum information.  A candidate who can contribute to one of these areas is highly desirable. Post-doctoral experience is preferred.  Starting salary will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

A successful candidate will be able and willing to teach a variety of courses in physics at both the undergraduate and graduate level.  Towson University is beginning a transition from a comprehensive teaching university to a high research activity (R2) institution. Therefore, the successful candidate will show an ability to pursue and procure external funding to support research involving undergraduate and graduate students. 

The Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences:

The PAGS Department has 31 full-time faculty, and comprises four related disciplines: physics, astronomy, geosciences, and science education.  For more information on the research areas and facilities within PAGS, please visit the department website http://www.towson.edu/pags.      

Towson University:

Towson University was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore's largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor's, 45 master's, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process:

Review of applications begins on October 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a summary of your research plan, teaching philosophy, and a diversity statement. Additionally, three letters of recommendation should be submitted.

Applicants must use the following link to apply

https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240000MH

Note that the search number for which you are applying is FCSM-3812. Please address any questions regarding the position or the search to: Dr. Phuoc Ha (pdha@towson.edu).

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Towson University is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, as detailed in A More Inclusive TU: Advancing Equity and Diversity (2020 – 25). TU is a national leader in inclusive excellence, the only institution in Maryland with zero achievement gap, and 68% growth in minority enrollment over the past 5 years. We encourage application from a variety of (dis)abilities, cultural, ethnic, race, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, color, religious, socio-economic, sexual orientation and belief backgrounds.