"Regular Faculty - Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Physics"

Job Description

Posting Number: F001393P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College: College of Science
Primary Unit: Physics
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Regular Faculty
Position Control Number: 0382
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
FTE: 1
Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable

Position Summary:

The Physics Department at the University of Idaho is seeking to hire a new tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level. We seek a faculty member who will establish strong research programs in experimental, theoretical or computational physics that will complement or build on existing strengths within the department and the College of Science. While all areas will be considered, candidates with an experimental focus are particularly encouraged to apply. The department currently has faculty working on various topics in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter, nuclear and quantum physics, optics, and planetary science, and the college is pursuing initiatives in biomedical and bioengineering fields. The new faculty member will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the physics program. The University of Idaho places a high priority on hiring faculty with an array of backgrounds and experiences, as well as researchers with a variety of perspectives.

Instructional duties typically include teaching one three-credit hour course per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Research active faculty typically teach a 1:1 load in Physics according to the needs of the department and as directed by the department chair. This may include large introductory service courses. These courses support university-wide physics education, as well as B.A., B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs in physics.

Scholarship duties include conducting research in physics, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals and presentations at conferences, and seeking external funding to support research activities.

Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving the professional physics community through scholarship. Service duties include serving on department, college and/or university-level committees.

Unit/Department Summary:

https://www.uidaho.edu/science/academics/physics

Teaching & Advising: 35%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 55%
Outreach & Extension: 5%
University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field.
• Record of research activity in physics, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications.
• Evidence of synergies with the existing research strengths in the department or college, described in the letter of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Productive post-doctoral or equivalent experience.
• Potential to acquire external funding, as evidenced by submitted and/or funded proposals.
• Ability to teach University of Idaho undergraduate and graduate physics courses.
• Teaching experience beyond conventional teaching assistantship duties.

Posting Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received on or before January 10, 2026, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. New H-1B visa sponsorship from University of Idaho will not be supported until further notice. Other visa sponsorship may be available depending on the candidate’s eligibility. Please contact the International Program Office at intlemp@uidaho.edu for additional visa eligibility information.

To ensure full consideration, please provide the following required documents with your application:

1. Resume/CV
2. List of three references
3. Letter of application (3 pages maximum, including a discussion of how your research will complement existing strengths in the department and/or college and how you would contribute to efforts to support and expand the experiences of the various students and other people in the program.)
4. Statement of teaching (3 pages maximum, including a discussion of your teaching experience, methods, and style with concrete examples)
5. Statement of research (3 pages maximum, including a discussion of your research experience, interests, and plans for future research programs with concrete examples, and past experience and/or future plans for seeking external funding for your research if applicable).