"Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Astrophysics, Space or Plasma Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy"

Baylor University seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position within the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Assistant Professor level effective Fall 2026. We are searching for a collaborative faculty member with research experience in all areas of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Complex Plasma Physics, or Space Physics. The specific area of investigation is open, but Baylor's current Astronomy and Astrophysics research includes compact objects, transients, observational and theoretical cosmology, stellar evolution and populations, dusty plasmas, proto-planetary disks, and space and astrophysical plasmas.

For more information about the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, please visit these links: baylor.edu/artsandsciences; physics.artsandsciences.baylor.edu.

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of 'Great Colleges to Work For' from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.