The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor that will begin on August 22, 2022. This is a full time, 9 month position. The Department has existing strengths in condensed matter, particle and nuclear, and astrophysics. Applications in these or closely related fields are welcome, as are both theory/computational and experimental research programs. The successful candidate is expected to establish a collaborative, externally funded, and nationally recognized research program that engages undergraduate and M.S. students. Balancing impactful research with teaching introductory, core, and specialty courses at both undergraduate and M.S. levels makes our Department a unique environment to thrive as faculty. Our introductory courses and most upper-level courses are taught using an active learning environment, and evidence-based instruction methods are critical to our Department’s success. Advising and mentoring that support diversity and inclusion is expected, as is service to the Department, College, and University. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in physics or astronomy or a closely related field by July 1, 2022. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Please see https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for more information.

We are especially interested in recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. The University of Minnesota Duluth values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to achieving excellence. We strongly encourage women, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Black, Latinx, Asian American, Hawaiian/Island Pacific, mixed race, and disabled scholars to apply. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives and intercultural understanding with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action. Please direct questions about this position to Dr. Jay Austin (phys-search@d.umn.edu). Applications received by 10 November 2021 will receive full consideration, and review will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Minnesota Duluth campus is part of the University of Minnesota public university system and is the second largest research university within the U of M system. UMD is a comprehensive university of about 11,000 students located along the shores of Lake Superior. The Duluth campus is affiliated with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and School of Medicine, and is home to the Natural Resources Research Institute, the Large Lakes Observatory, and the Advanced Materials Center. The Department co-manages the NOvA neutrino experiment, the Ash River Far Detector Laboratory, which will also be an R&D site for the upcoming DUNE experiment. Duluth is also the site of a major US EPA Research Laboratory. Faculty have ready access to the Minnesota Nano Center and the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute in Minneapolis. The Department also hosts the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium for classes and outreach.

UMD is committed to supporting our colleagues. The University of Minnesota has a robust policy with respect to opportunity hires for partners. Parental leaves and on-campus child care are available. The Swenson College has a mentoring program to facilitate professional success. Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorships are also available to support outstanding tenure-track faculty who are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution.