AssistantAssociate Professor in Space Physics
AssistantAssociate Professor in Space Physics
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Job Description
The Department of Physics in the College of Science at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a Assistant or Associate Tenure Track in Space Physics. Areas of interest include but are not limited to the Earths ionosphere thermosphere and space weather forecasting. The position will be supported by the National Science Foundation NSF under the Faculty Development in Geospace Science FDSS program and under this support a new Center for Space Physics and Data Science will be built up at UTA . The successful candidate will be able to contribute substantially either in modeling or data analysis and enhance the research ability of the team in the related area such as the multiscale ionosphere thermosphere coupling and NASA Geospace Dynamics Constellation GDC satellite mission related research activities. In accordance with USCIS regulations successful applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The successful candidate must meet all expectations of a tenuretrack faculty: establish an independent and externally funded research program in space physics provide research and mentoring opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students and teach physics related courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in space physics or a closely related field and some postdoctoral experience is desired. The candidates must demonstrate their commitment to excellence in teaching research and service. The successful candidate will be expected to provide outstanding qualifications that share the Universitys core values of high standards of excellence in teaching and display innovative and collaborative research and service combined with fostering an open and engaging environment.
Preferred Qualifications
The candidate who has ties to one or more major missions (such as GDC and who has a strong background in data sciences for the ionosphere and thermosphere studies will be preferred. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
