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Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

Assistant Level Faculty Position - Experimental Condensed Matter Physics - Department of Physics 

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2020 or later. The Department is looking for individuals conducting research in the areas of experimental condensed matter physics. Within experimental condensed matter physics, we are most interested in candidates studying problems in which quantum mechanics is important (i.e, "hard" condensed matter physics). We welcome candidates with an interest in quantum information science.

Condensed matter physicists in the Department benefit from cross-disciplinary collaborations and facilities shared with colleagues in the Departments of Materials and Electrical and Computer Engineering, further enhanced by the California NanoSystems Institute, the Materials Research Laboratory, the Quantum Foundry, the Institute for Terahertz Science and Technology, and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Further information may be found at the department's website: http://www.physics.ucsb.edu.

Responsibilities of faculty members generally include teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, participation in university service and professional activities, and the development of an actively funded research program of the highest quality. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) except the dissertation at the time of application. PhD in Physics or a related field is required by anticipated appointment start date. A demonstrated record of excellence in research, and potential for outstanding teaching are desired. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

Applications should be submitted electronically, and must include:

● Cover letter

● Curriculum vitae

● Statement of research

● Statement of teaching

● Applicants will need to arrange for 3 references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via the recruitment website.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, staff, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. The department encourages all applicants to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and service.

Applications received by November 1, 2019 will be given priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. To apply please visit https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01574

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Assistant Level Faculty Position - Experimental or Observational Astrophysics - Department of Physics 

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2020. The department is looking for individuals conducting research in the areas of either experimental astrophysics/instrumentation or observational astrophysics.

Astrophysicists in the Department benefit from the Department’s affiliations with the University of California Observatories, the Las Cumbres Observatory, and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Further information about research in the Department can be found on the website: https://www.physics.ucsb.edu/research .

Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an actively funded research program, teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities. At a minimum, applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation in astrophysics or a related field at the time of application, with the PhD conferred by the anticipated appointment start date. A demonstrated record of forefront research, and a record of (or potential for) outstanding teaching are desired. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

Applications should be submitted electronically, and must include:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Statement of research

• Statement of teaching

• Complete list of publications

• Applicants will need to arrange for 3 references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via the recruitment website.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. The department encourages all applicants to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and service.

Applications received by November 20, 2019 will be given priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. To apply please visit https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01613

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Open Level Faculty Position - Experimental Condensed Matter Physics - Department of Physics 

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2020. The Department is looking for individuals with particular emphasis in the areas of experimental condensed matter physics, including the intersection of condensed matter physics and quantum information science. This position is in addition to the Assistant level experimental condensed matter physics search https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01574. If you apply to the Assistant rank for this search, we request you also submit an application to our junior level search at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01574.

Condensed matter physicists in the Department benefit from cross-disciplinary collaborations and facilities shared with colleagues in the Departments of Materials and Electrical and Computer Engineering, further enhanced by the California NanoSystems Institute, the Materials Research Laboratory, the Quantum Foundry, the Institute for Terahertz Science and Technology, and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Further information may be found at the department’s website:

http://www.physics.ucsb.edu.

Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an actively funded research program of the highest quality, teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities. At a minimum, all applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation at the time of application. PhD in Physics or a related field is required by anticipated appointment start date. A demonstrated record of excellence in research, and a record of (or potential for) excellent teaching are desired. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

Applications should be submitted electronically, and must include:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Statement of research

• Statement of teaching

• Applicants at the Associate or Full rank will need to submit the names of 3 references.

• Applicants at the Assistant rank will need to arrange for 3 references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via UCRecruit.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, staff and students who share our commitment to these values. The department encourages all applicants to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity addressing past and/or potential contribution to diversity through research, teaching, and service.

Applications received by November 30, 2019 will be given priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. To apply please visit https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01646.

 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

 

 

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications

for the position of Academic Coordinator (AC) for the Fall 2020 quarter, with the possibility of

renewal to work on courses in general Physics or Astronomy during the full 2020-2021 academic

year, including summer session. Applications will be kept active for consideration until the

position is filled.

 

Main duties will include the development, administration, coordination of courses in general

physics with a focus on remote instruction. In addition to these basic responsibilities, this

appointment entails quick and flexible responses to educational obstacles in a fast-paced

environment.

 

Course Administration

The AC performs administrative functions for the UCSB Physics Department, serving as a key

contact for Instructors of Record as well as undergraduate students, TAs, UCSB faculty, staff,

and the off-campus community. The AC oversees the coordination and implementation of all

instructional activities, and is responsible for budgetary planning and roster organization for a

wide range of courses with anywhere from 20 to 400 students. Some of the course administration

responsibilities of the AC include, but are not limited to:

 

 Budget and equipment management

 Managing the TA and staff roster + Gauchospace Webpage for each course

 Oversight of TAs including training and instruction quality

 Facilitating communication between TAs, staff, faculty

 Direct involvement with day-to-day course execution, such as dropping in and

 assisting with curriculum completion and questions beyond the scope of TA expertise

 

Furthermore, the AC serves as a mediator between students and faculty in lower division courses, providing helpful and timely feedback regarding administrative details, material and room availability, and additional technical support.

 

Instructional Lab Group

The AC is a core member of the UCSB Physics Department’s Instructional Lab Group (ILG).

The ILG is in charge of development, maintenance and administration of all undergraduate

instructional laboratories and the associated coursework. AC responsibilities within the ILG

include, but are not limited to, working both independently and also with other faculty & staff to:

 Author new and exciting in-person and remotely accessible laboratory experiences

 Update current material to reflect changing standards in physics education

 Equipment maintenance and distribution for remote courses

 Content creation, such as instructional videos, online lab manuals and similar media

 Prototype and test new experiments for a wide variety of physics subdisciplines

 Application of web development skills to build simulations, web microcontrollers, and applets for students.

 

At minimum, candidates should posses a M.A in Physics or related field. Preferred applicants will also have:

 

 PhD in Physics or related field

 1-2 Years experience with at least one of the following:

 Web development and design (Javascript, HTML5)

 STEM Teaching at the undergraduate level or higher

 Laboratory work involving electronics, optics, or nuclear physics

 1-2 years of experience working within an academic institution

 1-2 years of experience in a position that required administrative and organizational activities

 1-2 years of experience working with undergraduate students in an educational context

 Experience coordinating academic courses

 Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

 Significant editing, writing, and proofreading skills and experience

 Web development and Simulation experience, specifically with Javascript

 Ability to prioritize, conduct, and manage multiple projects

 Ability to oversee and mentor student assistants

 Experience in financial management

 Demonstrated ability to write reports and communications to high-level grant-dispensing institutions

 Familiarity with experimental physics and its core principles

 Strong mathematics skills at the graduate level

 

Salary is based on UC salary scales and depends on qualifications.

 

Complete applications received on or before October 6, 2020 will receive full review. To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, contact information for two references, and a current curriculum vitae (CV) at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01835 

 

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. For information on our department, please visit our website: http://www.physics.ucsb.edu. Inquiries about the advertised position may be directed to our department at physics-acadaffairs@ucsb.edu. Please be sure to mention JPF01835.

 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.