Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Planetary Science
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Planetary Science
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Unleash Your Potential With Us
As a nextgeneration public research institution we are an inclusive community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the worlds most challenging problems. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation you become an integral part of our mission to become a university for the future. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle more meaningful opportunities to grow and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck.
The Opportunity
The Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida invites applications for two fulltime 9month faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor (tenure earning) or associate professor (tenured) anticipated to begin in August 2024. We seek candidates whose experience and plans emphasize fundamental research in the fields of space resources planetary and remotesensing instrumentation analysis and modeling of mission datasets planetary surface processes and SmallSat mission development. We are especially interested in candidates that have skills and research expertise to successfully propose for flight hardware projects including commercial missions as well as flight instruments mission science teams and mission leadership. Successful candidates are expected to establish vigorous externally funded creative research programs and have a strong commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate education.
UCF is a leading metropolitan researchintensive university with over 68000 students. The Department of Physics has 54 faculty offers B.S. B.A. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and has modern welldesigned laboratories. UCF provides competitive startup funds and researchactive faculty teach one course per semester. We offer support for expectant mothers paid parental leave for both parents onsite preschool and professional development and leadership training for all faculty at all career stages. Hiring and promotion are based solely on merit.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics planetary sciences or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution at time of application and a substantial record of independent research.
To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor upon hire the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching research and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor.
Preferred Qualifications:
Flight mission experience.
Experience in developing laboratory or spacecraft instrumentation.
Experience teaching physics or astronomy at the college or university level.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website In addition to the online application interested candidates should upload: 1 a cover letter; 2 a current curriculum vita (CV); 3 a research statement; 4 a teaching statement; and 5 the names and contact information for three 3 professional references.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Review of applications will begin on January 16 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.
Questions regarding this search can be directed via email to Professor Daniel Britt search committee chair at
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
N/A
Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are Benefits Important to You
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students staff and faculty UCF offers:
- Benefit packages including medical dental vision life insurance healthcare flexible spending accounts and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off including annual leave 12month faculty) and sick leave and paid holidays.
- Retirement savings options.
- Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
- Education assistance.
- Flexible work environment.
And moreFor more benefits information go to Prospective Employees on the UCF Human Resources website Are We
Founded in 1963 to fuel the regions talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. Its one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nations top 20 most innovative colleges while Forbes Kiplinger and The Princeton Review rank us a bestvalue university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a HispanicServing Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges including a fully accredited College of Medicine UCF offers more than 240 degree programs between its main campus downtown campus hospitality campus academic health sciences campus and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelors degrees masters degrees Ph.D.s. certificates and more.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smokefree campus and an EVerify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in researchrelated positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in researchrelated positions including but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions) graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds postdoctoral scholar positions and undergraduate positions.
Department
College of Sciences (COS) Department of PhysicsWork Schedule
VariesType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
NegotiableEqual Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCFs Equal Opportunity Statement to view the Presidents Statement.
The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. upon request.
As a Florida public university UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smokefree campus and an EVerify employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
