The Department of Physics at the University of Dallas invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position as an assistant professor of physics in the Constantin College to begin in August 2025.  We are open to a broad variety of specializations in physics, with a preference towards experimentalists who show promise for an active research program involving undergraduate students.

The Physics Department graduates approximately 8 majors per year.  Approximately 90% of students in the department participate in undergraduate research either with faculty of the Department or through REU programs.  A senior thesis based on research experience and a public presentation at a Texas APS meeting or similar conference is required for the B.S. in Physics.  Faculty research areas include nuclear physics, astrophysics, cosmology, and materials science.  We are looking for a colleague to enhance or extend experimental research areas.

The College actively supports new faculty with mentoring and professional development opportunities through the Center for Teaching and Learning, as well as research through startup funds and internal grants of the Donald A. Cowan Institute for Physics.  Besides having well-equipped introductory and advanced laboratories, the Department has a nuclear physics laboratory supported by local industries and on-campus and remote observatories with 16-inch telescopes.  The university is situated on the outskirts of Dallas, providing easy access to the amenities of a large city as well as a diverse environment of a smaller community.

The applicant should demonstrate a firm commitment to undergraduate education and support the Mission Statement of the University.   The incumbent will teach the standard load (3-3).  Teaching assignments span the undergraduate physics curriculum, involving introductory and advanced courses for majors, associated lab courses, and courses for non-majors.  Candidates will also be expected to engage in sustained, robust scholarly research and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, which include academic advising, mentoring research students, and service on committees.

Among the qualifications required for appointment is a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field in hand by the start date.

Start date is August 2025.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching required Physics majors courses and labs

•       Teaching required physics courses for science majors, including pre-health
•       Teaching upper division electives for Physics majors with labs
•       Teaching core physical science courses and labs for non-science majors
•       Actively participating in the life of the Department, University and community through active public engagement, future committee work and collegial involvement
•       Ability to research both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team
•       Ability to develop a competitive research program involving undergraduates
•       Advising undergraduate students
•       Research supervision of undergraduate group members
•       Ability to develop upper level labs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•       Ph. D. in Physics (or related disciplinary field)
•       Experience teaching
•       Commitment to teaching
•       Experience mentoring undergraduate students in research

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•       Ability to build and design a lab for research
•       Ability to write and grant proposals and obtain external funding
•       Experience in an undergraduate institution with a liberal arts background
•       Experience teaching introductory and upper division Physics courses such as condensed matter, solid state physics, optics, electronics, biophysics, materials science, nuclear physics, astronomy and astrophysics with advanced labs
•       Evidence of innovative education practices

WHO WE ARE

The University of Dallas is a Catholic university that seeks to educate the whole person, encouraging its students to pursue wisdom, truth and virtue as the proper and primary ends of education. We have consistently ranked as one of the top regional universities in the country. We are dedicated and guided by our Mission.

 APPLICATION

Applications for the position should be made online and must include a cover letter indicating your interest in the position, your qualifications, your research interests, and how you see yourself contributing to the mission of the University; a curriculum vitae; unofficial grade transcripts, a research plan; three letter of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy.  Please also include evaluations of your teaching if you have them.  The review of applications will begin on October 31st, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

 

All applications should be submitted online at:

https://hr.udallas.edu/apply/

 

For questions regarding this position please contact Dr. Jacob Moldenhauer at.

jmoldenhauer@udallas.edu

BENEFITS

UD provides competitive pay and benefits, including eligibility to participate in medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee events; a health and wellness program; a free fitness center; competitive leave programs; tuition waiver, tuition exchange for employees and their families; and matching retirement plan contributions.

 

 

The University of Dallas seeks to recruit, develop, and retain faculty, staff and administration of the highest caliber.

 

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from female and minority candidates and others who will enhance our community and advance our Mission.