Faculty.Professor.Assistant - Full-Time

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a new faculty member in Astrophysics at the Assistant Professor level, starting on or after August 15, 2027. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Astrophysics or related discipline and a strong research record.

The department collaborates with LSST Discovery Alliance and other major projects, emphasizing teaching excellence and a vibrant research program.

Qualifications

• PhD in Astrophysics or related discipline.
• Demonstrated research success and vision for future program.
• Ability to teach at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research program in astrophysics.
• Teach and mentor students at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Collaborate with national surveys and observatories as described in the ad.

Skills

Teaching ability

Research planning

Education

PhD in Astrophysics

Job description

Job Description - Faculty.Professor.Assistant - Full-Time (26006538)

Faculty Position in Astrophysics

University of Pittsburgh

Department of Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh ( http://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/ )invites applications for a new faculty member in the field of Astrophysics. This tenure-stream position will be at the Assistant Professor level, starting on or after August 15, 2027, subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should have a PhD in Astrophysics or similar discipline. We are seeking applications from all sub-fields of astrophysics, with a particular interest in candidates who will complement and extend current research strengths in astrophysical surveys, stellar astrophysics, theoretical cosmology, and extragalactic astronomy. The department is a member of the LSST Discovery Alliance and the Simons Observatory and participates in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, the LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Subaru Prime Focus Spectrograph, and Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Core Community projects. Faculty are also active users of national supercomputers and observing facilities (e.g., HST, JWST). Successful candidates should have a demonstrated record of research success, a vision for their future research program, and potential effective teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Bargaining Unit Eligibility : This position may be bargaining unit eligible

Campus : Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances : The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.