The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University invites applications for a two tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August, 2022. Please note both positions are based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

The Department seeks a candidate to fill a tenure-track position with a focus on astronomy. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a related field. For more information and to apply please visit the Appalachian State University Human Resources’ website at appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/30762

The Department also seeks a candidate to fill a tenure-track position in an open research field. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer engineering, or related fields. Applicants with industry experience are also encouraged to apply. For more information and to apply please visit the Appalachian State University Human Resources’ website at appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/30669

The department also offers a B.A. in Physics, a B.S. in Physics with concentrations in Automation and Instrumentation, Astronomy, Physics, Applied Physics, Secondary Education, and Interdisciplinary Science. The faculty includes 15.5 TT, 7 full-time NTT members, and 5 support staff. Both undergraduate and graduate programs are consistently ranked among the largest in the country by the AIP when compared to other Master’s granting institutions: enrollment exceeds 140 undergraduate majors and 28 master’s students. Inclusiveness and diversity are integral to our department’s commitment to excellence in research, engagement, and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience engaging with diversity through activities such as fostering an inclusive environment, working with students from diverse backgrounds, and/or incorporating diverse perspectives in research or teaching.
The department’s faculties include the Dark Sky Observatory (DSO), which hosts 32- and 18-inch telescopes with imaging and spectrographic capabilities as well three robotic photometric telescopes (6-, 14- and 17-inch). The Jo and Don Cline Visitor Center at DSO is used for public outreach. The department also houses an instructional observatory on campus with a 16-inch telescope capable of imaging and spectroscopy and the “GoTo” Astronomy Facility, a state-of-the-art astronomical laboratory with 15 Celestron CPC1100 telescopes used in our two-semester introductory astronomy course sequence.

In addition, the department houses research laboratories focused on nanoscale imaging and fabrication, applied electrostatics, laser optics, optical engineering and biophysical measurements, and ion storage. Additional facilities include the Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research Facilities (AppalAIR) as well as staffed machine and electronics shops. Please visit www.physics.appstate.edu to find more details about these facilities and others. Some start-up funds will be available to the successful candidates.

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Additional information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the University, and the surrounding area can be found at http://www.appstate.edu and www.physics.appstate.edu and at the above-listed department website.
For more information and to apply please visit the Appalachian State University Human Resources website at appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/search