The Grainger College of Engineering: Research Assistant Professor - Physics - University of Illinois : Job Details

Departmentof Physics - Research Assistant ProfessorThe GraingerCollege of EngineeringUniversityof Illinois Urbana-ChampaignThe Department of Physics at theUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks highly qualified candidates for a full-time Research Assistant Professor. Exceptionalresearchers and scientists in the area of particle physics will be considered. The Physics Department iscommitted to building a culturally diverse educational environment, with afocus on diversifying the faculty. We are seeking faculty who can teach inthese and other areas while contributing to the diversity and excellence in ourprograms and courses through their research, teaching and service. Successful candidates are expected toestablish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provideservice to the department, theuniversity, and the profession. Ideal candidates include those who demonstrateevidence of a commitment to diversity,equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service endeavors.The NuclearPhysics group at UIUC is presently involvedin several key experiments. In the area of QCD, the group has key roles inrelativistic heavy ion research with both the ATLAS experiment at the LHC andthe sPHENIX experiment at BNL, and in hadron structure physics at E1039 atFermilab and the COMPASS experiment at CERN. We also have broad QCD theorysupport. Members of the Nuclear Physics group are also playing leading roles inneutron electric dipole moment searches at the SNS and at the ILL.Our faculty and students areaffiliated with and have access to world-class experimental and computationalfacilities located in on-campusmultidisciplinary research (fundamental and translational) centers andlaboratories, including: AppliedResearch Institute, Advanced MaterialsTesting and Evaluation Laboratory,,a href= >AerodynamicsResearch Laboratory, the Coordinated Science Laboratory, the Center for Hypersonics and EntrySystems Studies, Materials ResearchLaboratory, Holonyak Micro &Nanotechnology Lab, the BeckmanInstitute for Advanced Science andTechnology, and the National Centerfor Supercomputing Applications. A doctoral degree in Physics or a related field is required at thestart date, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a non-tenure track faculty position appointed on a 9-month service basis paid over twelve months. The budgeted salary range for the position is $85,000to $95,00. Full consideration will begiven to applications received by January 10, 2025. Applicants may beinterviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be madeuntil after that date. A start date is expected in the fall of 2025; however,this is negotiable. To apply for this position, pleasecreate a candidate profile at The application package should include: 1) a curriculumvitae, 2) a statement of teaching goals and interests, 3) a statement ofprevious research accomplishments and future research plans, 4) a statement oncommitment to diversity, 5) apublications list, and 6) names and contact information of four references (no letters), all in a single PDF file as anupload in the Resume/CV section. The statement on diversity should addresspast and/or potential contributions todiversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service.For further information regardingapplication procedures, please address questions to Stephanie Swearingen, [email protected] have an active and successfuldual-career partner placement program and a strong commitment to work-lifebalance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff ( The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunityemployer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, andcomplies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Pleasevisit RequiredEmployment Notices and Posters to view our non-discriminationstatement and find additional information about required background checks,sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility reviewthrough E-Verify. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and mayrequest a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act(2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may besubmitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or bycontacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office forAccess and Equity at 217-###-####, or by emailing [email protected] ID: 1027334Job Category: FacultyApply at: