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Troy University

Adjunct Instructor - Physics

Troy, AL · On-site

Non-Tenure Track Work Status Adjunct (APT) Temporary Yes Location All Locations Job Summary Adjunct faculty members are employed to provide specific Physics (lecture/lab) courses on an as-needed ...

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As of Jul 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for tenure track physics in the United States is $86,471.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,500.00 and $106,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Theoretical Nuclear Physics

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Theoretical Nuclear Physics

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

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Job description

The College of Science and Technology (CST) hosts over 45 baccalaureate degree programs, numerous minors, and certificate programs that span science, mathematics, technology, science and math education.  CST includes six academic departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences, Earth & Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics. Through its innovative Undergraduate Research Program, students work side-by-side with experienced faculty researchers in the lab, in the field and in the classroom. The college’s Science Education and Research Center, with modern research and teaching labs, is one of the most advanced facilities of its kind on the East Coast.

Job Description

The College of Science and Technology’s Physics Department at Temple University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor in Theoretical Nuclear Physics, expected to begin September 1, 2024.  Initially, this position will be funded in part by the DOE Topical Collaboration on Quark-Gluon Tomography and possibly by the RIKEN BNL Research Center. 

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a doctorate in an appropriate field.  We are especially interested in candidates with experience in perturbative and non-perturbative QCD, the parton structure of hadrons, and the physics of the Electron Ion Collider, but candidates in all subfields are welcome to apply.  Candidates should have demonstrated an ability to perform excellent research and show promise for high-quality Physics teaching.

How to Apply

Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication list, research plan, and a statement of teaching philosophy should be submitted online in pdf format at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26610.  Applicants also should arrange to have at least three (but no more than five) letters of reference sent to this website.  

Screening of applications will begin December 8, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.  Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA,EOE,m/f/d/v).

For further inquiries about this position, please contact Dr. Metz at: andreas.metz@temple.edu

Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA,EOE,M/F/D/V). 

 

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