Department: Physics
Academic Category&Field of Expertise: Physics: None
Department / Position Website: https://physics.cas2.lehigh.edu/
Position Description - The Department of Physics at Lehigh University invites applications for a faculty position in High Energy or Nuclear Physics, broadly defined (including quantum field theory, high energy theory, string theory, theoretical cosmology, experimental medium or high-energy nuclear/particle physics). The search is for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, or for highly qualified candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level. The anticipated starting date is August 2019. Candidates should have a PhD in Physics, or equivalent.
This faculty search aims to strengthen the fundamental physics component of the Physics Department, which includes research programs in nuclear and particle physics, string theory, astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, statistical physics, computational physics, condensed matter physics, nonlinear optics and photonics, biophysics and soft matter. Physics faculty are committed to research excellence, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the academic community.
Lehigh University is a private research university experiencing significant growth that ranks in the top 50 among national universities in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report ratings. It offers a distinct academic environment of undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe. It is located on a scenic campus in the Lehigh Valley of eastern Pennsylvania, a vibrant and historic community about one and one-half hours from New York City and Philadelphia and with a population of about 1 million residents. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good schools, and abundant cultural and outdoors activities.
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. Lehigh is a recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering (see http://advance.cc.lehigh.edu). It provides a wide range of networking, mentoring and development opportunities for early-career faculty, and is a leader in promoting work-life balance (http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html). Lehigh is also a founding member of the Lehigh Valley Inter-Regional Networking & Connecting Consortium to assist highly qualified couples who face the dual career challenge.


Review of Applications - All materials should be uploaded to academicjobsonline (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11781). Applicants should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a complete list of publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names and affiliation of three references. Consideration of candidates will begin on Dec. 1, 2018


On-Line Application https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11781


Lehigh University is a 2010 recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant.
Read more at http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/

Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits.
To find out more: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html/

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits. Lehigh Valley Inter-regional Networking & Connecting (LINC) is a newly created regional network of diverse organizations designed to assist new hires with dual career, community and cultural transition needs. For more information,
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