"Fall 2025 PPA Faculty Search in elementary particle theory"

Job Details

Stanford University, SLAC, Departments of Photon Science and of Particle Physics & Astrophysics

Position ID: SLAC-SLAC, Departments of Photon Science and of Particle Physics & Astrophysics-SLACPPAEPT [#30748]

Position Title: Fall 2025 PPA Faculty Search in elementary particle theory

Position Type: Open Rank

Position Location: Menlo Park, California 95025, United States of America

Subject Area: Astrophysics / Astrophysics

Appl Deadline: 2025/11/15 11:59PM (posted 2025/10/02, listed until 2026/02/16)

Position Description

Fall 2025 Particle Physics and Astrophysics Faculty Search in elementary particle theory

The Particle Physics & Astrophysics (PPA) Department at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University seeks applicants in an open-ranked search in elementary particle theory. Early career and mid-career applicants for positions at the untenured or tenured level are especially encouraged to apply. The search welcomes applications from candidates working broadly within all areas of elementary particle theory with a focus on Beyond-the-Standard-Model physics and collider phenomenology. The successful applicant will lead a research program in theoretical elementary particle physics, supervise graduate students and research associates, and engage with SLAC, DOE and international experimental programs towards framing a compelling vision for how SLAC can contribute to the global high energy physics program.

The SLAC Elementary Particle Physics theory group conducts a wide range of research in particle theory, including collider phenomenology, QCD, amplitudes, dark matter and neutrino research. It is integrated within the Fundamental Physics Directorate at SLAC, which includes major experimental efforts on the ATLAS experiment at the LHC, multiple dark matter direct detection experiments, neutrino experiments, beam-based dark sector searches, and the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology. SLAC accelerator and experimental physicists are engaged in designing future energy frontier colliders facilities. SLAC offers many opportunities for interaction and collaboration across scientific fields within the Laboratory, with Stanford campus departments, and beyond, including a leading and cross-cutting AI/ML effort.

All applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics or a related subject field. Applicants should send materials to the search committee through AcademicJobsOnline. These materials should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (including a publication list), and a research statement. The research statement (three pages maximum) should include a brief summary of their expected research program. We encourage applicants, as a component of their research statement, to discuss their experience and approach to mentoring. At least three and no more than five letters of reference should be submitted as part of the application.

The PPA Department, SLAC, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research statement a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 15, 2025; later applications may be considered at the discretion of the search committee.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

The expected base pay range, depending on rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor), is in the range of $180 - $300K per annum based on a 12 month salary.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30748) to complete your application:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://faculty.slac.stanford.edu/
2575 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park CA 94025