Faculty.Professor.Assistant - Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position in Astrophysics at the Assistant Professor level. The position will start on or after August 15, 2027, subject to budgetary approval. Applicants from all sub-fields of astrophysics are welcome; particular interest is in candidates who complement and extend the department’s strengths in astrophysical surveys, stellar astrophysics, theoretical cosmology, and extragalactic astronomy. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of research success, a vision for a future research program, and potential for effective teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels. The department participates in the LSST Discovery Alliance, Simons Observatory, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph, and Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Core Community projects. Faculty are also active users of national supercomputers and observing facilities, including HST and JWST. Complete applications should be received by December 1, 2026, for full consideration; applications will continue to be accepted for the duration of the search. Applicants apply online and submit a brief cover letter, CV, research statement, publication list, brief statement of teaching and community-building interests and experience, and at least three letters of reference.

Requirements

PhD in Astrophysics or a similar discipline.
Demonstrated record of research success.
Vision for a future research program.
Potential for effective teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Nice To Haves

Research that complements or extends departmental strengths in astrophysical surveys, stellar astrophysics, theoretical cosmology, or extragalactic astronomy.
Applicants from any sub-field of astrophysics are invited.