Position Description

The Department of Physics in the College of Science & Engineering at Seattle University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin September 2024. The Department of Physics offers the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts degrees, with no graduate programs. Candidates from all areas of physics will be considered; however, preference will be given to applicants with interdisciplinary research interests and publications, especially in areas interfacing with the biological sciences.

Responsibilities include teaching a broad range of undergraduate courses, maintaining an active scholarly agenda, and service to the department, school, and university.  

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in physics or a related field is required and both previous teaching experience and postdoctoral research experience are strongly preferred. The ability and interest to teach a wide range of undergraduate physics courses is essential and the capability of teaching interdisciplinary courses in other departments is preferred. Applicants must have a commitment to excellence in teaching and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in their research. Opportunities for collaborative research exist both on campus and at the nearby University of Washington.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals who will further enrich the diversity of our educational community.

Application Instructions

Submit applications to https://www.seattleu.edu/careers/.  To ensure full consideration, include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research plan to involve undergraduates as collaborators, and names and contact information for three references (letters may be solicited upon receipt of application). Questions about the search process should be directed to Andy Kim (kimw@seattleu.edu), Chair of the Search Committee. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2023.

About Seattle University

Seattle University Founded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 50 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and driven population is made up of more than 7,200 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges.

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