Title: Assistant Professor in Physics (Tenure Track)
Agency: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA:
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
Job Description:
The Department of Physics at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Physics to begin in Fall 2026. This is a 10-month tenure track appointment. Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:
1. Teach physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, consistent with the academic programs of the department;
2. Join the existing Experimental Nuclear Physics Group, which leads many aspects of the Jefferson Lab research program and is planning for the future Electron Ion Collider;
3. Lead a research program in Experimental Nuclear Physics and seek new external funding.
4. Teaching and service responsibilities of the position are commensurate with other Carnegie Research-1 institutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Additional Considerations:
5. Postdoctoral research experience.
6. Demonstrated excellence in the conception, execution, and/or analysis of nuclear physics experiments.
7. Research program aligned with the national priorities outlined in 2023 NSAC Long Range Plan “A New Era of Discovery”.
8. A strong publication record.
9. Experience preparing peer-reviewed external grant proposals or experiment proposals.
10. Demonstrated excellence in Teaching.