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Faculty Title Assistant Professor Job Class Code 00031 FLSA Exempt Position Information

Posting Number FRGV0832 Working Title Assistant Professor in Physics Number of Vacancies 1 Location Brownsville, Texas Division/Organization   Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position   Tenure Status Tenure Track FTE 1 Scope of Job

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Physics and Astronomy welcomes applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2019. Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction within the undergraduate and graduate programs in Physics, conducting research, and participating in service activities.
The department offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The department has strong research focus on gravitational wave, radio, and optical astronomy, applied optics and lasers, nanotechnology, nanophotonics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, computational physics and physics education. Members of the NASA and NSF funded Centers for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (CGWA) and Advanced Radio Astronomy (CARA) were involved in the landmark discovery of gravitational waves in 2015 that led to a Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics and a Nobel prize. There are six state-of-the-art laboratories funded by the NSF, NASA, NIH, and the US Air Force, and a space technology incubator (STARGATE) funded by the US EDA and Texas ETF.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physics or related discipline from an accredited university.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physics or related discipline from an accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications

While the emphasis of the search is broadly in the areas of theory, observations, and experiments related to gravitation and relativistic astrophysics, candidates with a strong potential to develop an independent research program in other areas of interest to the department will be considered. The successful candidate is expected to attract extramural funding to support a vigorous research program. A strong record of independent publications is required. Existing externally funded research and mentoring of students in research are considered a plus.

License or Certification Required?   Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date 09/01/2019 Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Open Date 11/08/2018 Close Date 03/31/2019 Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Department of Physics and Astronomy website: www.utrgv.edu/physics/

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,
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Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Please Note

Please Note Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

Quick Link http://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/19550 Posting Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. List of 3 References
3. Letter of Interest
4. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
5. Teaching Statement
6. Research Statement