Assistant Professor of Physics
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Job Location:
Evansville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:Assistant Professor of Physics
Division: Provosts Office
Department: Pott College of Science Engineering & Education
FLSA Status:Exempt
Salary Range:Annual Salary
EEO Job Group:2 C5
Position Summary The Pott College of Science Engineering and Education at the University of Southern Indiana (USI) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Physics to begin August 2026. |
Duties/Responsibilities The Department of Geology Physics and Environmental Science seeks an applicant to teach physics lecture and laboratory courses for science and addition the successful candidate will be able to teach astronomy or physics courses for non-majors and upper-level offerings for physics majors. The new faculty will have a research agenda that leads to scholarly works that include a component of undergraduate student research. Start-up funds and other financial support along with travel support are available to facilitate a productive research effort. |
Required Knowledge and Skills A Doctorate in Physics or closely related field and experimental physics training are required. Applicants with ABD status will be considered at the rank of Instructor if doctoral degree will be completed by the end of their first year of employment. If employment starts in August 2026 terminal degree must be completed by the end of July 2027. |
About the College The University of Southern Indiana is committed to excellence in teaching scholarship and professional activity and service to the university and the community. Our campus is in the rolling hills of the southwestern Ohio River valley on a beautiful 1400-acre campus in Evansville Indiana. We offer employees exceptional benefits including:
For more information about the benefits that USI offers please visit the Department The Geology Physics and Environmental Science Department offers degree programs in Biophysics Physics and Physics Teaching and is well equipped with modern instrumentation including an UNIX cluster. Our physics majors may pursue one of four tracks (Traditional Teaching Applied Computational). We also offer minors in both Physics and Biophysics. Information about our department can be found at Process Official transcripts will be required at a later stage. |
Search Committee Chair: If you have questions about the open position please contact Dr. Tony Maria search committee chair at . |
Best Consideration Date: For best consideration please submit materials by November 15 2025. |
Pre-Employment Screening A background check will be required for employment in this position. |
Authorization to Work in the United States USI may sponsor an employment-related visa for this position. |
Interview Accommodations Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at or . Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries contact Human Resources at or . |
EEO Statement USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities |
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
At the University of Southern Indiana we provide the benefits of a large university, but with the personal, teaching-centered atmosphere of a small college.
