The School of Physics seeks to appoint an outstanding Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Level B/C) who will make innovative contributions to the teaching program.
A major focus of the position is to provide leadership in the development and implementation of "Studio Physics" through the Physics and Astronomy Collaborative-learning Environment. You will be expected to conduct independent research and develop scholarly and professional activities in physics or astronomy.
Modern laboratory facilities are a high priority in the School's Strategic Plan. The School's research laboratories were recently moved to a $175M building - the New Horizons Centre. Premium laboratory space, with excellent vibrational and temperature control, will be provided to an appointee in experimental physics in this new building. Currently the school supports an array of major instrumentation which includes condensed matter physics laboratories for investigating 2D materials.laser trapping and cooling (BEC) laboratories, atom optics laboratories; advanced X-ray facilities (e.g., SAXS/WAXS, rotating anode X-ray system). The School has access to advanced electron microscopy and microanalysis facilities (via the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy) and is also a large user of overseas synchrotron radiation facilities (e.g., SPring-8, Photon Factory, ESRF and the APS); researchers in the School are actively involved with beamline development at the Australian Synchrotron, which is adjacent to Monash University. The School has access to neutron scattering facilities on the new Research Reactor (OPAL) at ANSTO in Sydney, as well as a wide range of facilities for growing and characterising advanced materials. The School also has access to state-of-the-art mechanical and electronics workshops via the Instrumentation and Technology Development Facility, which is adjacent to our research laboratories. The School has very active astrophysics, theoretical & computational physics programmes. The School is a major partner in the Monash Centre for Astrophysics, which is one of the most diverse astrophysics research groups in Australia. Other areas s of research include: atom, electron and x-ray optics, particle physics, particle astrophysics and cosmology and computational condensed matter physics. The School has access to the University's cluster and grid computing facilities, and as a member of VPAC/APAC we have access to major supercomputing facilities. You will be strongly encouraged to collaborate with theorists in the School. As part of the growing effort in low-dimensional electronic materials the School is hiring an additional condensed matter theorist with expertise in this area.
You will hold a PhD in Physics or Astronomy and have a record of publications and citations in high impact physics or astrophysics journals. You will be expected to attract national competitive grants, establish an independent research program and supervise research students. The position will be located at the Clayton campus of Monash University. The successful candidates will be appointed at the appropriate level based on their skills and experience.
For more information about the School of Physics, please visit http://monash.edu/science/about/schools/physics/
This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
Please visit Jobs at Monash to apply for the position http://www.monash.edu.au/jobs/externaljobs.html
Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs"
Enquiries Mrs Jean Pettigrew, Staff and Student Services Officer, +61 3 9905 3651
Closing Date 10th February 2014, 11:55pm Aus. Eastern Daylight Time
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Additional Salary Information: Salary (includes 17% employer superannuation)
Internal Number: 517825
