Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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19 days ago
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Villanova University
Associate or Full Professor of Physics
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| Posting Number: | 20251274F |
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| Position Title: | Associate or Full Professor of Physics |
| Position Type: | Faculty |
| Location: | Villanova, PA |
| Recruitment Type: | Internal/External Applicants |
| Work Schedule: | full-time/9-months |
| Department: | 186-Physics |
| Position Summary: | The Department of Physics at Villanova University is seeking applications for a faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level beginning Fall 2026. We seek applicants committed to the teacher-scholar model, in which faculty integrate their scholarly pursuits with undergraduate education. The successful candidate should have a record of demonstrated success in their field of research and the ability to attract external funding. They should also manifest a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduates. Members of the Villanova Physics Department carry out active research programs in the areas of Astrophysics and Condensed Matter Physics along with newer investigations in the field of Photonics and Quantum Optics. We seek a senior faculty member who can enhance our Photonics effort, provide leadership in the department, and serve as a mentor to junior faculty and students. In addition to the Department's interests spanning classical and quantum photonics, quantum optics, lightmatter interactions, and cavity QED, our Astrophysics faculty investigate the cosmic microwave background, black hole accretion, time-domain astrophysics, and star formation, with strengths in observation and instrumentation. Villanova is an institutional member of the LSST DA, and as such our faculty in the Villanova One Sky Center for Astrophysics are actively involved in the analysis and interpretation of Rubin Observatory data. In Condensed Matter, our faculty specialize in low-dimensional materials, biological physics, and magnetism in correlated-electron materials. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/. In addition to a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and statement of teaching philosophy, the applicant is asked to submit a statement on their contributions to Villanova University's mission and enduring commitments. The University mission can be found here: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/president/about-university.html. The application should also arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted on their behalf directly through this site. For finalists, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts will be required. Review of applications begins November 1, 2025, and continues until the position is filled. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values. |
| Duties and Responsibilities: | In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to publication, our new colleague will teach undergraduate courses in his/her area of expertise, as well as other departmental courses, in a way that fosters connections across the discipline and the Villanova community. |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Ph.D. is required as well as outstanding research potential and excellence in teaching. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Post-doctoral experience in Physics or a closely aligned field is preferred. |
| Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: | |
| Special Message to Applicants: | Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/. In addition to a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and statement of teaching philosophy, the applicant is asked to submit a statement on their contributions to Villanova University's mission and enduring commitments. The University mission can be found here: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/president/about-university.html. The applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted on their behalf directly through this site. For finalists, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts will be required. Review of applications begins November 1, 2025, and continues until the position is filled. |
| Posting Date: | 09/08/2025 |
| Closing Date (11:59pm ET): | |
| Salary Posting Information: | Competitive |
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| Job Classification: | faculty |
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