Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Exoplanet Science
- Employer
- Yale University
- Location
- New Haven, Connecticut, US
- Salary
- Salary to be discussed
- Posting live until
- 31 Dec 2024
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- Discipline
- Astronomy, cosmology & space science
- Job type
- Academic: faculty
Job Details
The Department of Astronomy at Yale University invites applications for an open-rank Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position in Exoplanet Science. We are especially interested in candidates focused on the study of exoplanets. The position is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The application deadline is Monday, November 1, 2024.
Faculty members of Yale’s Astronomy Department conduct research, teach undergraduate and graduate astronomy and astrophysics courses, and supervise graduate and undergraduate research. They are eligible for Yale’s generous package of benefits, including health coverage, and they are encouraged to participate in the wide range of professional development opportunities offered through the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office. Researchers at Yale have institutional access to the Keck Observatory, the Palomar Observatory, and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Arrangements for purchase of time on the Lowell Observatory EXtreme PREcision Spectrograph (EXPRES), and the Simons Observatory are also possible. Yale researchers also have access to a state-of-the-art high-performance computer center through the Yale Center for Research Computing.
We are seeking a highly qualified candidate committed to a career in research and teaching. Candidates must have met the requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of hire. Applications should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/149347.
We are seeking a highly qualified candidate committed to a career in research and teaching. Candidates must have met the requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree at the time of hire.
The complete application should include (1) a cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a list of publications; (4) a 3‐page statement that highlights past contributions and research accomplishments, and up to 3 additional pages describing future research plans; (5) a 2 page statement that outlines plans for: teaching, mentoring, service, public outreach and addresses why the department is a good fit and activities that will strengthen the academic community; and (6) the names and email addresses of three reference letter writers for candidates applying to the Assistant Professor rank to be included in the cover letter.
Enquiries should be directed to Prof. Priyamvada Natarajan at priyamvada.natarajan@yale.edu.
Review of applications will begin right after the deadline, and to receive full consideration all application materials must be received by November 1, 2024.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
Company
Yale’s reach is both local and international. It partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city’s community and economy. And it engages with people and institutions across the globe in the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply into the secrets of the universe, and train the next generation of world leaders.
- Website
- https://www.yale.edu/
- Telephone
- 2034368470
- Location
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219 Prospect Street
Kline Tower
New Haven
CT
06511
United States
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