Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Biophysics
The Department of Physics and Biophysics at the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship to start in Fall 2024. The successful candidate should demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and the capacity to establish a research program tailored to undergraduates. With the goals of supporting faculty and students from groups underrepresented in their disciplines and of building collaborative communities of interdisciplinary teacher-scholars, USD is hiring faculty to build upon three thematic clusters (https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/hiring.php). The ideal candidate will be able to connect their scholarship, pedagogy, and/or community engagement to one of these three themes: (1) Climate Change & Environmental Justice; (2) Technology & the Human Experience; or (3) Borders & Social Justice. Given these cohort topics and the needs of our department, we will prioritize research expertise in biophysics (particularly with a computational and/or neurophysics focus), applied physics, observational and experimental astrophysics, physics education research, and climate/atmospheric physics. However, applicants who have other areas of research are highly encouraged to apply as well. We do ask that all applicants describe in their letter of interest (cover letter) how their work in research, teaching, or service may connect to one or more of the three thematic clusters. We will prioritize candidates interested in exploring issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in physics through their teaching, scholarship, and service. We anticipate that the successful candidate will be able to contribute to at least two of the following department goals: (a) enhance our department’s computational expertise, supporting our new Applied Scientific Computing pathway; (b) diversify the research options and course offerings for our biophysics majors, physics-engineering double majors, or majors pursuing our teaching pathway; (c) create interdisciplinary team-taught upper-division courses; and (d) design new core courses for non-science majors that could attract a diverse pool of students.
Special Conditions of Employment:
Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements:
Candidates should hold a PhD in Physics, though related fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ABD candidates will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Candidates should also have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and research, mentoring undergraduates, and fostering a climate of inclusion and diversity.
Posting Salary:BB Positions
$6,833.33 - 7,083.33/month; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
Special Application Instructions:Candidates are asked to submit the following materials.
- Letter of application, include reference to the cluster(s) of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching Statement and a sample syllabus
- Research Statement and a sample of scholarly work
- Diversity statement, in which you address A) your values with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion; B) your experience working with minoritized populations and/or on issues that disproportionately affect diverse populations; and C) your plans related to diversity and inclusion in your teaching and research.
- Contact information for three references who will be sent a link to upload letters. Applicants are encouraged to include one mentee among the three references though this is not required.
Please keep items (1), (3), (4), and (5) to no more than 3 pages each. Among other things, research statements could include highlights of past research accomplishments; areas of focus for future research; research program’s relevance and significance to the field; how research may be maintained and strengthened through external funding and collaborations; and, importantly, how undergraduate research students will be recruited and mentored. The statement of teaching philosophy could include how teaching strategies informed by physics education research have been or will be implemented; strategies for assessing student learning; ideas for new core courses that could attract students and for new interdisciplinary upper-division courses; and approaches for creating an inclusive teaching environment for a diverse student population. The diversity statement may hit upon the items (A), (B), and (C) listed above by, among other things, including an articulation of how the physics community has much work to do to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion; past work in activities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion; strategies to create inclusive and welcoming environments in classrooms, research labs, or professional societies; and plans to engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion issues at USD with an awareness of existing programs such as this cluster hiring initiative.
For full consideration, applications should be completed and submitted by October 1, 2023.
Contact the Chair of the Department of Physics and Biophysics, Dr. Ryan McGorty (rmcgorty@sandiego.edu) with any questions.
For technical questions or difficulties contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806 or jobs@sandiego.edu
The University of San Diego (USD) is a private coeducational Roman Catholic university with an enrollment of more than 7,000 students. It offers more than 60 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in areas such as arts and sciences, business a...
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