Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Physics

MountainOne; Williamstown, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Startup funds

Job summary

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. by July 2027, postdoctoral experience preferred, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive academic community. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester with undergraduate research participation.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field is required; candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by July 2027, and postdoctoral experience is preferred.
• We seek a theoretical or computational physicist eager to teach throughout the undergraduate physics curriculum and to involve undergraduates in research.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the undergraduate physics curriculum; participate in two courses per semester and associated labs.
• Maintain an active undergraduate research program with student participation year-round.
• Contribute to service, mentoring, and the college's diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Engage in scholarly collaboration within the department and with students.

Skills

Theoretical physics

Computational physics

Teaching

Education

PhD in Physics or closely related field

Job description

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Physics, Williams College: Physics

Location: Williamstown, MA

Open Date: Aug 05, 2026

Deadline:

The Williams College Department of Physics & Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with teaching duties starting September 2027. We seek a theoretical or computational physicist eager to teach throughout the undergraduate physics curriculum and to involve undergraduates in research.

A Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field is required; candidates must have completed their Ph.D. degree by July 2027, and postdoctoral experience is preferred. Startup funds will be available. Williams College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives in our department.

Our department includes eleven full-time tenure-line faculty, including 4 theorists, 5 experimentalists, and 2 observational astronomers.

For more information, see https://physics.williams.edu and our https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZ-ZZ9ubLh5gtomcU0ts1uXyKnGkk77zUud3rqj0Hd4/edit?tab=t.0 on being a physicist at Williams.

We graduate approximately 25 majors annually, the vast majority of whom pursue advanced study or careers in physics, astronomy, or related fields. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of our academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to working effectively with a diverse student population.

The standard teaching load in the Department of Physics & Astronomy is two courses per semester; this often equates to three hours of lecture and two associated laboratory sections each week.

Faculty maintain active research programs with undergraduate participation throughout the year.

In addition to the emphasis our department places on supporting incoming faculty, Williams offers faculty participation in the college's professional development program https://faculty.williams.edu/first3/ and in the https://faculty.williams.edu/articles/ncfdd-national-center-for-faculty-development-diversity/ Faculty Success Program, along with support through the https://www.williams.edu/teaching-center/.

First round interviews will be conducted in video format during early November, with campus visits for finalists anticipated during early December.

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check; further information is available on the https://faculty.williams.edu/faculty-support-and-resources/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Qualifications

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu/). Williams promotes equal opportunity and makes all employ https://www.williams.edu/ent decisions on a non-discriminatory basis. Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

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