Astronomy Faculty: Research-Driven Teaching & Mentoring

nshe; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Health insurance

Tuition discounts

Wellness programming

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The tenure-track candidate will develop an externally funded research program across observational, theoretical, computational, and instrumentation-based astronomy, while actively teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution
• Two years of experience required
• Credentials must be obtained prior to employment start date

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an externally funded research program across observational, theoretical, computational, and instrumentation-based astronomy
• Contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching and supervision
• Provide service to the department, university, and the profession

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

Ph.D. in Astronomy/Astrophysics or related field

Job description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The tenure-track candidate will develop an externally funded research program across observational, theoretical, computational, and instrumentation-based astronomy, while actively teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D.