Assistant Professor (Research) - Physics

Assistant Professor (Research) - Physics

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAssistant Professor (Research) - Physicsat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Teach Physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Participate in research activities in Experimental High Energy and Nuclear Physics.

Conduct research on the ALICE and STAR experiments at CERN and Brookhaven National Laboratory

Supervise graduate students in research, student thesis/dissertations in the group.

Present the results at conferences and publish in the major peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in Physics.

Research experience in the area of multiparticle production in high energy particle and/or nuclear Collisions.

A significant record of contributions to Experimental High Energy Physics and/or Relativistic Heavy Ion Physics.

School/College/Division:

H12 - College of Liberal Arts & Science

Primary department

H1222 - Physics

Employment type

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: ~~~

Job openings

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.