Open Rank, Tenure Track Position in Experimental or Theoretical Neutrino - Physics.
Job ID 276476
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Location
Atlanta, GA
Job Summary
The School of Physics (https://physics.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in accelerator or non-accelerator-based experimental or theoretical Neutrino Physics. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. The successful applicant will join a vibrant physics community at Georgia Tech, which includes experimental activity on Neutrino Astrophysics in IceCube, Trinity and P-ONE. Applicants are expected to have received a Doctorate in Physics or a related discipline and are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
Responsibilities
Tenure-track academic faculty members teach at all levels and maintain research portfolios that are supported by grants and contracts with federal and state agencies, private foundations, and/or industry. They also contribute to the governance and operation of the School of Physics and of the Institute as a whole. Additionally, they communicate scientific advances through publication and outreach to the scientific community and public at large.
Required Qualifications
- Candidates are expected to have received a Doctorate in Physics or a related discipline.
- Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
- Candidates must demonstrate a scientific record advancing the field of Neutrino Physics either experimentally or theoretically.
- Successful candidates must demonstrate long term commitment to teaching, scholarship and service to the community.
Required Documents to Attach
Applicants should submit the following materials: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications, (3) a statement of research interests (up to 3 pages), and (4) a description of teaching and mentoring plans. In addition, applicants should arrange for at least three confidential reference letters to be submitted to Facultysearch_Neutrino25@gatech.edu
- The applicants should also include the references' names and contact information in the application packet.
- Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files only via CAREERS at https://hr.gatech.edu/careers
- Complete applications received by November 15 will receive full consideration, but the search will continue until the position is filled.
Contact Information
For additional information about this job opening, please contact Dr. Ignacio Taboada at Facultysearch_Neutrino25@gatech.edu
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Background Check
The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
