Physics Faculty Positions (Open-Rank)

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for tenure-equivalent faculty positions in Physics at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor, to begin January 2025 or August 2025.

Position responsibilities include:
• developing and teaching high quality undergraduate courses and laboratories,
• engaging in theoretical or experimental research,
• providing quality mentoring of undergraduates, and
• actively participating in departmental and university service.

The Department of Physics at Florida Polytechnic University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics, which began in the fall of 2019. In the spring of 2024, we graduated our first full cohort of 10 majors. The degree program consists of required core physics and core engineering courses, a sequence of design courses, electives in both engineering and physics, and supplemental coursework in mathematics and computer science. The department plans for an ABET-EAC evaluation in approximately one year.

This position is part of a strategic expansion of the university that will add to the current eight full-time faculty members within the department. Our current faculty specialize in astrophysics, computational physics, condensed matter, nuclear physics, and optics. As a part of this faculty expansion, the department will be placing special emphasis on Physics 1 & 2 instruction, improving the department’s core degree offerings and extending the department’s research presence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of effective university-level teaching
• For the rank of Instructor:
  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution
  • 18 credit hours in the discipline

• For the rank of Assistant Professor:
  • Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field earned before the start date

• For the rank of Associate Professor:
  • Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field earned before the start date
  • Currently hold rank of Associate Professor or eligible to apply for Associate Professor at current institution.

• For the rank of Full Professor:
  • Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field earned before the start date
  • 6 years of experience at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates should possess:

• knowledge and experience regarding using effective teaching pedagogies in physics courses,
• relevant research or industry experience,
• a demonstrated ability to conduct funded research,
• active participation in professional activities and organizations,
• experience with academic advising and undergraduate mentoring, and
• a demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with a broad campus community.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and rank.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: 

• Positions are open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply, submit PDFs of the following documents through the Florida Polytechnic Careers Website:

• Cover letter that:
  • specifies the position and rank you’re interested in applying for, and
  • addresses how your qualifications align with the mission of Florida Polytechnic University
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two-page research statement
• Names and contact information of 3 professional references
• Unofficial copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Transcripts issued outside of the United States require an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be submitted with the application.