The Department of Physics at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seeks applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Experimental Nuclear and Hadronic Physics that will begin August 10, 2025. The Department of Physics is comprised of 26 instructional faculty members and more than 15 physicists in research positions.  Three faculty members currently perform research in experimental hadronic and electroweak physics at nearby Jefferson Lab, and three faculty in nuclear theory work closely with the Theory Center at Jefferson Lab.

Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant research program that complements and enhances the existing strengths in the department and inspires a highly motivated graduate student body of approximately 50 PhD students, and a substantial number of undergraduate majors who actively participate in research. The teaching expectation is the traditional 1 course per semester for a research university and successful applicants will possess the skills to teach compelling courses in physics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. During the pre-tenure period, the position will be partially supported by the Physics Division at Jefferson Lab and should therefore have a research focus on the existing and future program at Jefferson Lab’s Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF). Therefore, the successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of scholarly achievement in the field of experimental nuclear or hadronic physics.

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/62199. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of research interests, and a statement of teaching interests. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in physics in any of the aforementioned required documents. You cannot submit a separate diversity statement. You will be prompted to submit the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.  For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, November 18, 2024.  Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.

William & Mary and the Department of Physics value diversity (https://bit.ly/physicsvalues) and invite applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. We look forward to submissions from applicants who actively want to contribute to a culture of belonging and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. William & Mary conducts background checks on applicants being considered for employment.    

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Physics may be found at www.wm.edu/as/physics/. Inquiries can be sent to jrstevens01@wm.edu