Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Solar Radio Astronomy

Title:Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Solar Radio AstronomyDepartment:PhysicsReports To:Department Chair, PhysicsPosition Type:FacultyPosition Summary:The Department of Physics at New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a new tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level, with a focus on studies of radio phenomena on the Sun and stars. Exceptionally well qualified candidates will be considered at the tenure-track associate professor level. The successful candidate will seek to establish and maintain an active teaching and research program in physics and astronomy that will contribute to the current solar, terrestrial, and space weather research and education program at the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) and the Institute for Space Weather Sciences (ISWS).Candidates from a broad range of areas in experimental radio astrophysics and instrumentation are invited to apply. The successful candidate will have demonstrable synergies with faculty within the Department, as well as existing or proposed research programs that connect to national or university-operated radio observatories. Preference will be given to candidates whose research programs can contribute to the operations and science with the Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array (EOVSA), Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO)’s Long Wavelength Array (OVRO-LWA), as well as the development of next-generation radio telescopes such as the Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope (FASR).A complete application includes the following elements: (1) a 1-page cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact information for three individuals who may be asked to provide letters of reference. Finalists will be asked to provide a statement of research background, skills, and future plans for the next 5 years or so (up to 3 pages), and a statement of teaching experience, philosophy, and future plans (up to 3 pages) as supplementary materials. Inquiries can be directed to Haimin Wang (haimin.wang@njit.edu), Chair of the Search Committee.Essential Functions:The successful candidate will be an experimentalist who can develop an independent research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in physics and astronomy, and collaborate with other faculty members/researchers in the Physics Department. Prerequisite Qualifications:A Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or space physics, as well as research publications and grants commensurate with experience. At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.Bargaining Unit:PSAFLSA:ExemptFull-TimeSpecial Instructions to Applicants:Applicants should address (1) the potential for establishing a sustained externally funded research program funding record in relevant research areas, (2) experience and the desire to teach and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, (3) experience in leading and participating in collaborative research projects, (4) experience in science or instrumentation with national and/or university-operated radio observatories, and (5) a statement on the ability to obtain security clearance within 2-3 years.