Assistant Professor (Physics)
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Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Assistant Professor (Physics)Agency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
PhysicsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
The Department of Physics housed in the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences at Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a full-time nine-month tenure-track position for the rank of Assistant Professor. Responsibilities include teaching lecture and laboratory courses at the undergraduate level conducting research involving undergraduate students as well as service to the department college university and field. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply though we particularly encourage candidates with prior teaching experience in physics at community or four year college level.
The salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.
Responsibilities:
Teach lecture and laboratory courses advise students participate in curriculum and program development. Supervision of undergraduate students in their research projects.
Actively engage in scholarly research activities aimed at publication of research in peer-reviewed journals and presentations of research work at professional conferences. Grant proposal writing in search for external funding support for individual and collaborative research projects.
Engage in student recruitment for undergraduate and graduate programs take on committee assignments at department college and University levels. Provide service to the community and the profession.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience:
Ph.D. in Physics and postdoctoral work with substantial research experience in any area of physics.
A solid record of published research commensurate with years since receiving Ph.D.
Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Able and willing to teach courses in Physical Science General Physics and University Physics lecture and laboratory courses;
Able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues.
Ability to develop and sustain an independent externally funded undergraduate research program focused on advancing the science of their expertise.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Physics and 2 years of postdoctoral research experience.
Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
A research program which complements the expertise of current faculty members and applies innovative methods to solve contemporary problems in their field of expertise.
Job Posting Close Date:
Until Filled
Required Attachments:Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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
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