Faculty Openings

The Department of Physics in the School of Arts and Sciences announces a tenure-track faculty opening at the assistant professor level in Experimental Condensed Matter/Materials Physics. This hire is designed to enhance activities within the Physics Department and in a new Institute for Materials Science and Engineering, which will be formally commissioned in July 2013. Candidates are sought who have highly visible research achievements and who have a strong aptitude for teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A PhD in a relevant field is required.

The duties of the position will include, but are not limited to, teaching and advising students, conducting original research and publishing the results, and participating in departmental and university service. The appointment will begin fall 2013. Information on our department can be found at http://physics.wustl.edu.

Applications should consist of the following: cover letter, current resume including publication record, statement of research interests and plans (up to 5 pages), statement of teaching interests and approach (up to 3 pages), and names and complete contact information (including email addresses) of three references.

Application materials must be submitted electronically by email as a single file in editable (e.g. not password protected) PDF format to cmmesearch@physics.wustl.edu. For full consideration applications should be submitted on or before November 1, 2012.

The Department of Physics in the School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University announces a faculty opening in experimental physics at the level of Associate Professor with tenure in space sciences, particularly cosmochemistry or extraterrestrial materials. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor with tenure are expected to have a teaching and research record commensurate with a successful tenure case. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level who are exceptionally well qualified in the study of extraterrestrial materials and who have a demonstrated aptitude for teaching and original research will also be considered. Candidates are sought who have highly visible research achievements and who have a strong aptitude for teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Demonstrated success in obtaining research funding is highly desirable.

The duties of the position will include, but are not limited to, teaching and advising students, conducting original research and publishing the results, and participating in departmental and university service. The appointment will begin fall 2013. Information on our department can be found at http://physics.wustl.edu.

Applications should consist of the following: cover letter, current resume including publication record, statement of research interests and plans (up to 5 pages), statement of teaching interests and approach (up to 3 pages), and names and complete contact information (including email addresses) of three references.

Application materials must be submitted electronically by email as a single file in editable PDF format to spacesciencesearch@physics.wustl.edu. For full consideration, applications should be submitted on or before November 15, 2012.