Professor Of Physics Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description
Located in the vibrant community of Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top undergraduate, liberal arts colleges in the country.
The Department of Physics seeks applicants for a tenure-track position beginning August 2027, at the rank of assistant professor. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field at the start of the position. We seek candidates who are motivated to share their passion for physics and work closely with our undergraduate students in the classroom and as research mentors. In addition, we seek individuals who are prepared to help innovate our curriculum in the areas of computational methods or data science. Applicants from all fields of specialization are invited to apply.
The successful candidate will, over time, teach courses in our major track including General Physics, upper level courses, and special topics courses in their areas of interest, as well as courses that contribute to the college's general education requirements. The standard annual teaching load is five courses. The department regularly rotates class teaching assignments to encourage faculty collaboration, promote growth as instructors, and to avoid siloing faculty in specific classes. The college provides a generous pre-tenure sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching.
Whitman's Physics Department graduates an average of 15 majors per year, including students with interdisciplinary physics-astronomy, physics-geology, physics-environmental studies, and physics-mathematics majors. Our majors are intellectually engaged, passionate learners; more than half have pursued graduate degrees in physics and adjacent fields while others have found employment in the tech industry, consulting work, teaching, and the energy/sustainability sector. The department values pedagogical innovation, disciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaboration, and consensus-based decision making.
Whitman College is committed to fostering an inclusive learning community that values diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. In the cover letter, candidates should describe their interest in teaching undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. In doing so, candidates should address how their classroom and scholarly practices will advance equity and inclusion in the learning environment.
To apply, go to https://apply.interfolio.com/190645. The online application will prompt you to submit all of the required materials: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; separate statements addressing the candidate's teaching interests and scholarly agenda; contact information for three references; graduate transcripts; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15, 2026.
Salary Range: $73,700 - $80,500
For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see www.whitman.edu and www.walla walla.org. Applicant questions about the position should be directed to Prof. Kurt Hoffman, hoffman@whitman.edu.
Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; Tuition Remission - Dependent Children, after eligibility requirements; employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program. New faculty receive a relocation stipend for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation. Benefit offerings and eligibility described reflect current offerings and may be subject to change in accordance with College polices and plan documents.