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Standard Nuclear, Inc.

Nuclear Engineer

Oak Ridge, TN · On-site

$94K - $112K/yr

Location: Oak Ridge, TN Schedule: Full-Time Standard Nuclear is fueling America's nuclear ... RESPONSIBILITIES Radiation Transport & Reactor Physics Analysis * Develop, run, and validate ...

Carilion Clinic

Proton Physicist- days

Roanoke, VA · On-site

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Facility: 2013 S Jefferson St ... Provides clinical radiologic physics support to Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and ...

UT Health East Texas

Physicist

Athens, TX

Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Physicist in Athens, TX. Why Join Us ... Calibrate radiation-producing and detecting equipment, including nuclear medical apparatus, and ...

UT Health East Texas

Physicist

Athens, TX · On-site

Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Physicist in Athens, TX. Why Join Us ... Calibrate radiation-producing and detecting equipment, including nuclear medical apparatus, and ...

AMPERA INC

Senior Nuclear Engineer

Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Hybrid

$98K - $135K/yr

Palm Beach Gardens, FL Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt About AMPERA AMPERA is redefining clean ... Expertise in neutronics, reactor physics, and/or thermal-hydraulics modeling . * Familiarity with ...

Novant Health

Physicist III

Wilmington, NC · On-site

... Nuclear QA physics equipment. VisionRT is used for SGRT. Varian Eclipse and Aria are used for ... This system currently consists of 20 full-time physicists. Come join a remarkable team where ...

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Assistant Professor of Physics

Assistant Professor of Physics

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

Normal, AL • On-site

$71K - $84K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Salary: $71,650.00 - $84,063.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300768
Department: Physics
Opening Date: 04/06/2026
Description
Summary:
This is a vacant position seeking an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics under the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences. This is a full-time (9-month) position expected to begin in Fall 2026. The rank and tenure status of the position is negotiable based on qualifications. Applicants should possess a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service. Applicants at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor must have interests in outreach and funded projects. A Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in Materials Science/Nuclear Physics/Medical Physics/Condensed Matter Physics/Engineering Physics or a closely related field is required for this position.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teach at least twelve (12) semester hours per semester.
  • The selected candidate is expected to maintain a strong research rigor and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Physics.
  • As the Physics program offers MS and PhD in Applied Physics, the candidate must seek funding to support graduate students.
  • Participate in teaching, research, and service activities at the department, college, and university levels that include completing teaching, research & service annually.
  • Perform other duties as required

Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):
  • Applicant must possess a Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in Materials Science/Nuclear Physics/Medical Physics/Condensed Matter Physics/Engineering Physics or a closely related field is required for this position.
  • Applicant must have at least 1-3 years of teaching experience at a university level.
  • Applicant must have demonstrated teaching excellence indicated by research presentations and teaching assessments.
  • Applicant must have a commitment to research as evidenced by publication in scholarly journals and receiving external funding.

Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Evidence of high-quality research in the fields of Physics and or related fields confirming with publications in professional journals.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate Physics courses. Expected to obtain external funding.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Do you have a Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in Quantum Physics/Materials Science/Nuclear Physics/Medical Physics/Condensed Matter Physics/Engineering Physics/Plasma Physics or a closely related field?
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Do you have at least 1-3 years of teaching experience at a university level?
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Do you have demonstrated teaching excellence indicated by research presentations and teaching assessments?
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Do you have a commitment to research as evidenced by publication in scholarly journals and receiving external funding?
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