"Assistant Professor of Physics / R0078019"

The Physics Program in the School of Physical Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physics (R0078019) to start on August 16, 2026. The Physics Program is dedicated to high-quality education and research at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Physics faculty will primarily teach undergraduate and graduate courses in condensed matter physics, including special topics and laboratory sessions. The candidate is expected to establish and maintain a strong externally funded research program in a specific area of physical sciences, either experimental or theoretical, in condensed matter physics, leading to peer-reviewed publications and external funding. The Physics Program has SEM, EDX, XRD, Raman spectrometer and other standard instrumentation. Additional campus assets include spectroscopy and microscopy instrumentation in the Center of Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences (https://ualr.edu/nanotechnology/). This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Required Education and/or Experience: Ph.D. in Physics. All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before employment commences.

Preferred Education and/or Experience: Demonstrated leadership in collaborative research efforts and student mentorship, a record of external funding (e.g., from NSF, NIH, or industry), experience with interdisciplinary research, and familiarity with the use of modern teaching technologies and active learning strategies.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements is available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and sex offender registry background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.