Category:	Science
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Department:	Physics
Locations:	El Paso, TX
Posted:	Sep 21, 2023
Closes:	Open Until Filled
Type:	Full-time
Ref. No.:	23-08
Position ID:	167801
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About The University of Texas at El Paso:

Located in the culturally vibrant U.S.-Mexico border, The University of Texas at El Paso is an emerging national research university with more than 24,000 students. El Paso is a highly livable, bicultural community of more than 800,000 people, which offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. It has been repeatedly named among the safest large U.S. cities and is one of the largest bilingual communities in the Western Hemisphere. El Paso experiences more than 300 days of sunshine annually, and residents enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

The city of El Paso is adjacent to both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it the nation's leading area for cultural diversity and border health research. Comprising 248 square miles, El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas and 22nd largest city in the United States.

El Paso's active arts and culture community features the state's longest running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, history museums, and a full schedule of seasonal festivals and events. UTEP adds to the arts scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum.

For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, and Kidd Field, University Field, and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

The department of physics is in a period of significant growth since 2020: three tenure-track faculty members have joined the department and new research funding secured by physics faculty in the last three years amounts to $7.3 M, supporting research efforts in diverse and interdisciplinary fields. The department has strong research activities in computational quantum science, quantum computing, physics at extreme conditions, statistical mechanics, experimental atmospheric science, experimental condensed matter physics involving magnetism, materials development, spectroscopic methods, biomaterials, biophysics, and astrophysics. The department has access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities for optical, magnetic, spectroscopic, and structural characterizations of materials, as well as outstanding computational capabilities. Our faculty also contributes to interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in Materials Science and Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Computational Science, Data Science, and Biomedical Engineering departments in UTEP. The department of physics has a full-professor cohort that is 50 percent female, and a total faculty cohort that is 27% female.

Job Description:

The Department of Physics, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in broad area of clean energy. Interest is in candidates with expertise in renewable energies/energy storage, nuclear energy, and rare-earth materials that complements current areas of expertise in the department.

Ideal candidates should display the potential for excellence in teaching and research and ability to engage undergraduates in their research programs, demonstrate the ability to leverage the resources provided by the university into a successful long-term research agenda, show the potential for leadership within their department, college, and university, and demonstrate commitment to support interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain an independent, externally funded on-campus research program involving students. Selected candidates' research is expected to complement the existing areas within the physics department, and they are strongly encouraged to work closely with other researchers in the department. 

Requirements:

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related discipline, possess postdoctoral experience, and have a strong record of research accomplishments, have teaching experience, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information:

Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching experience and philosophy and how their philosophy will support the UTEP mission, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately, and interviews will continue until the position is filled.