Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Theoretical or Computational Physics

College of the Holy Cross • Worcester, MA

56d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Physics at the College of the Holy Cross is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in theoretical or computational physics. The position begins in August 2027. The department is looking for candidates dedicated to undergraduate teaching and research, who can implement best teaching practices, integrate emerging technologies like AI into the physics curriculum, and enhance the department's elective offerings. The ideal candidate will be able to engage undergraduates in research, contribute to the physics curriculum at all levels, and help students develop essential academic and professional skills. No lab space is provided. The Physics Department has seven faculty members and around 40 majors. The College emphasizes academic excellence and inclusive excellence, viewing them as interconnected. Faculty are expected to combine high-impact scholarship and teaching with a commitment to inclusive excellence, using evidence-based strategies to foster inclusive classroom environments. Academic freedom is a core value, and the College supports faculty and students in advancing the educational mission and serving the common good. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in scholarship, undergraduate teaching, and a commitment to inclusive pedagogies.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field by the beginning of the appointment.
• Demonstrate excellence in scholarship.
• Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Demonstrate a commitment to inclusive pedagogies.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to involve undergraduates in meaningful research projects.
• Ability to contribute to our physics curriculum at all levels.
• Ability to help students develop key academic and professional skills.
• Ability to implement best teaching practices.
• Ability to thoughtfully integrate emerging technologies like AI into the physics curriculum.
• Ability to contribute to the variety of our physics elective offerings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the variety of our physics elective offerings.
• Involve undergraduates in meaningful research projects.
• Contribute to our physics curriculum at all levels.
• Help students develop key academic and professional skills.
• Implement best teaching practices.
• Thoughtfully integrate emerging technologies like AI into the physics curriculum.

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Start-up funding for research and professional development for new Assistant Professors.
• One-course reduction in teaching load in the first year (2-2 teaching load).
• Research leave prior to tenure review (either a full year at 80% salary or a semester at full salary).
• Generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree