Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in High-Energy Nuclear Theory
About The Position
The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in high-energy nuclear theory. The department is especially interested in candidates studying fundamental questions about strongly interacting matter, including the emergence of collective behavior and the short-distance structure and dynamics of dense QCD matter. Areas of interest include QCD at finite temperature and density, systems near critical points and far from equilibrium, and probes of QCD matter across multiple scales. Relevant approaches may include effective field theory and perturbative QCD, relativistic hydrodynamics and transport, lattice field theory, and quantum simulations. The successful candidate will join Vanderbilt’s high-energy nuclear physics community, which includes a strong experimental program and opportunities for intellectual exchange across nuclear physics and related fields. The role includes establishing and leading an independent, externally funded research program; contributing to undergraduate and graduate physics teaching; supporting the Arts & Science Core curriculum; mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral scholars; and engaging with Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary research community and external partners, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field, completed no later than August 1, 2027. Candidates should demonstrate research excellence in theoretical physics, a strong research program in high-energy nuclear theory, evidence of or potential for securing external research funding, and commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field, completed no later than August 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated research excellence in theoretical physics, with expertise in one or more areas represented in the search.
- A strong research program addressing important questions in high-energy nuclear theory.
- Evidence of, or clear potential for, securing external research funding.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead an independent, externally funded research program.
- Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in physics.
- Support the Arts & Science Core curriculum.
- Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
- Engage with Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary research community and external partners, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
