The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in experimental physics to begin in the fall semester of 2025. The successful candidate will be part of a department of 11 tenured and tenure-track faculty that averages over 25 graduates per year, approximately half of whom identify as people of color. Faculty teach undergraduate physics courses at all levels and are expected to participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Preference will be given to candidates who will engage students in laboratory-based on-campus physics research.

Colgate is a highly selective liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Our faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship, engaging in successful research that receives support from both external and internal funding sources. Start-up funding will be provided. Further information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy can be found here.

Applicants should submit a cover letter (1-2 pages), a curriculum vitae, and separate statements of teaching philosophy and research interests. The teaching statement should include a thoughtful explanation of how candidates will create an inclusive and accessible learning and research environment that supports participation of students with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. Guidance on writing these statements can be found here. Candidates should submit the names and email addresses of three references willing to write letters on their behalf and should encourage them to upload the letters at the time of application. At least one person providing a recommendation should be able to address the candidate's teaching qualifications, and at least one should be very familiar with the candidate's research experience and potential for supervising students in undergraduate research. Completion of a Ph.D. in physics or a related field is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire; teaching and postdoctoral research experiences are desirable. Applications must be submitted through http://apply.interfolio.com/151340. Our review of applications will begin September 27, 2024.

The salary range for the position is $92,300 to $96,300. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/.

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It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.