Tenure-Track Faculty in Physics for 2027-2028
About The Position
The Department of Physics, Optical Engineering and NanoEngineering (PHON) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to support the Physics degree program starting August 2027. Candidates with advanced experience may be considered for appointment at a higher academic rank. Our teaching-focused mission is “to provide students with the world’s best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support.” The candidate hired will be joining a 21-person team responsible for providing undergraduate major programs in physics, nanoengineering, and optical engineering, along with an M.S. degree in optical engineering. The department also supports several minors and certificates, including a semiconductor certificate, astronomy minor, quantum information certificate, theoretical physics minor and a solid-state physics/materials science minor. Active research programs and interests include material science, magneto-optics, x-ray absorption spectroscopy and diffraction, medical imaging, semiconductors, gravitational and quantum physics, and optics. In addition, the department operates two observatories, the Oakley Observatory on campus and the Oakley Southern Sky Observatory in Australia, as well as a state-of-the-art cleanroom (MiNDS Lab). Perceived departmental future needs include support for advanced laboratory classes including independent student projects, support for student development of computational skills and support for students interested in pursuing interdisciplinary projects. The successful candidate will use effective approaches to teach introductory physics courses and labs, as well as upper division courses in physics, including lab courses. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop and teach upper-level electives in their area of expertise, as well as opportunities to establish their area of research. It is expected that the successful candidate will pursue research activities that provide valuable research experiences to undergraduate students.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in physics or related discipline by the time of appointment
- Commitment to excellent teaching
- Enthusiasm for delivering individualized attention and support to undergraduate students
- Ability to enhance student engagement and community
- Ability to broaden and enhance the educational experience of students
Nice To Haves
- Advanced experience may be considered for appointment at a higher academic rank.
Responsibilities
- Teaching and advising students
- Continued professional development
- Service to the department, Institute, and professional community
- Pursue research activities that provide valuable research experiences to undergraduate students
- Develop and teach upper-level electives in their area of expertise
- Establish their area of research
- Teach introductory physics courses and labs
- Teach upper division courses in physics, including lab courses
Benefits
- Support for advanced laboratory classes including independent student projects
- Support for student development of computational skills
- Support for students interested in pursuing interdisciplinary projects
- Opportunities to establish their area of research
- Opportunities to develop and teach upper-level electives in their area of expertise
- Valuable research experiences to undergraduate students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
