TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at San Francisco State University invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in astronomy to begin Fall
2012. The search is open to all fields of observational astronomy. We seek candidates
who will interact with other members of the department’s diverse research community,
who lead active programs in planet formation, exoplanets, globular cluster evolution,
galaxy formation, the physics of clusters of galaxies, and the X-ray study of compact
objects and astrophysical plasmas. Other department research interests include quantum
optics, nanomaterials, cryogenic detectors, and theoretical particle physics.
The department offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees and is committed to excellence in
both research and teaching. We seek candidates who are enthusiastic about mentoring
students and who can involve students in their research. Faculty members with funded
research programs typically teach two courses per semester. The salary is to be
negotiated, commensurate with experience.
San Francisco State University, a member of the California State University system,
serves a diverse student body of 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The
University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and, human diversity
through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty are
expected to be effective teachers and to demonstrate professional achievement and
growth through research, scholarship, and/or creative work.
A Ph.D. in astronomy or physics and at least one year of postdoctoral experience are
required. Applications must be received by December 16, 2011. Please send curriculum
vitae, a publication list, a research summary, and a statement of teaching experience and
interests to the following address: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Physics and
Astronomy, SFSU, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco CA 94132. Also arrange to have
three letters of reference delivered to the Faculty Search Committee by December 16,
2011. SFSU is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity
and encourages applications from women, members of all ethnic groups, veterans, and
people with disabilities.
