Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Natural and Health Sciences at The University of Tampa invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate physics and astronomy courses for science and non-science majors, demonstrate excellence in undergraduate education, mentor majors and minors, contribute to program curriculum development, maintain an active research program that can involve undergraduate students, and provide service to the Department, College, and University community. The teaching load is 12 contact hours per semester during the academic year, typically three lecture courses.

The department welcomes candidates specializing in astronomy, computational physics, or other non-laboratory-based physics who will strengthen and expand its research expertise. Existing faculty lead active computational and observational physics and astronomy research programs, including programs funded by NASA and NSF. The University provides funds for faculty travel to professional meetings, and College grants are available to support teaching innovation, research, research travel, and publication costs.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research interests statement explaining how undergraduates could participate in the research program, contact details for three references, and a copy of their terminal transcript. Applicants should also provide a short statement describing their use of AI in preparing application materials. Review begins January 5, 2027. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach physics and astronomy at the undergraduate level, including courses for science and non-science majors.

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in astronomy, computational physics, or another non-laboratory-based physics area that strengthens and expands the Department’s research expertise.
• Research program that can involve undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate physics and astronomy courses for science and non-science majors, with a typical load of three lecture courses or 12 contact hours per semester during the academic year.
• Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate education.
• Mentor and support physics and astronomy majors and minors.
• Contribute to curricular development of the Physics and Astronomy program.
• Maintain an active research program that can involve undergraduate students.
• Provide service to the Department, College, and University community.

Benefits

• Funds for travel to professional meetings.
• College institutional grants to support teaching innovation, research, research travel, and publication costs.

What This Job Offers

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