Faculty Openings

Tenure-Track Position In Materials Physics for Fall 2009

The James Madison University Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2009. The successful candidate will teach at all levels of the curriculum, including courses for non-science majors, and is expected to establish an externally funded program involving undergraduates in materials science research, broadly defined. A demonstrated record of teaching physical sciences or mentoring undergraduates is required. An earned Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience is required.

The department has 19 full-time faculty members and ~100 students in our multi-track baccalaureate program. Departmental research interests include soft condensed matter, materials science, computational physics, nuclear/particle physics and astronomy. In May 2005, the department moved into a new Physics and Chemistry building. In excess of $2.7M has been spent equipping the department in this modern facility. In-house facilities include electron-beam lithography, atomic force and scanning electron microscopy, and a class 10,000 cleanroom with photolithography, thin film deposition and etching capabilities.  Additional information is available online about JMU at www.jmu.edu and about the department at http://csma31.csm.jmu.edu/physics/.

          Applications are submitted via the web. For details on applying for this position, visit csm.jmu.edu/physics/html/application.html.  Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2008. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

JMU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access employer and especially encourages applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.