Assistant Professor of Physics | Smith College - Military Veterans

The Department of Physics at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2024. Candidates with a specialization in biophysics are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. in Physics or a relevant field is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from groups underrepresented in Physics are encouraged to apply.

Teaching: Responsibilities for this position include teaching 4 courses per year at a variety of levels within the undergraduate physics curriculum. All members of the department regularly rotate through teaching our introductory sequences with integrated lab and lecture, and teaching one section of an integrated lab/lecture counts as the equivalent of 2 courses (i.e. a full semester load). Responsibilities for this position will include helping to develop and teach our newly planned two-semester sequence of Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences.

Research: Candidates are expected to have an active research program in biophysics, and be able to involve undergraduates at a variety of levels in this research. In support of these research responsibilities, the successful candidate will have priority access to a substantial departmental endowment for the purchase of new equipment for research in physics with undergraduates, in addition to dedicated research lab space and well-equipped and staffed center for design and fabrication. General research and conference travel funds, new faculty mentoring programs for teaching and research, and research grants for students are also available.

As set forth in our mission and values , Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest womens college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here . The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Department of Physics may be found at https://www.smith.edu/academics/physics .

Submit application at https://apply.interfolio.com/129476 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity/inclusion statement , and three confidential letters of recommendation. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin on Oct. 15, 2023.