34577BR

Physics

Position Description

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

About the College

http://tinyurl.com/5n6wa3mh

About the Department/School/Area

http://tinyurl.com/2333e5wj

Major/Essential Functions

Establish, develop, and lead an internationally recognized and visionary research program in non-collider experimental particle physics that tackles the most pressing questions in neutrino physics, dark matter, dark energy, or similarly defined areas. Developing curricula and delivering course material. Participate in committee, departmental and faculty meetings.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in physics or closely related field. Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher, a record of peer reviewed publication and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidate's intellectual and artistic development, and to the quality of the academic enterprise; a record of professional service appropriate to the discipline; promise of growth in teaching and research or artistic and creative activity

Faculty Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in physics or closely related field, established an outstanding track record of significant external funding to support their research, and demonstrated excellent teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are expected to continue garnering extramural funding to support their research for which detector R&D is a significant component. Service to the department, college, and university is also expected.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Occasional Duties

Candidates are expected to continue garnering extramural funding to support their research for which detector R&D is a significant component. Service to the department, college, and university is also expected.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Each applicant should submit a vita, list of publications, statement of research interests and plans, teaching philosophy, and contact information for at least three references. Applications and all required attachments should be submitted through workattexastech.com

Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Nural Akchurin (Nural.Akchurin@ttu.edu). Review of applications will start November 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

Yes

Job Group

Full Professor

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Grade

800