The Department of Physics and Astronomy at California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track position at
the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2018. We welcome
applications from observers and theorists across the full range of
specialties in astronomy and astrophysics. Applicants must have a Ph.D.
in physics, astronomy, or a closely related discipline by August 2018.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence
in teaching and the ability to teach introductory and advanced
undergraduate courses in physics and astronomy. The successful candidate
will demonstrate a commitment to contribute, teach, and engage in a
multicultural environment with a diverse student body. Previous teaching
experience and evidence of independent scholarship is preferred.
The successful candidate will establish a research program involving
undergraduate students. Astrophysical research areas of current faculty
include star formation, the ISM, H II regions, massive stars, black
holes, relativity, and astronomy education. The Department offers a wide
range of courses in astronomy and astrophysics, including a new lab
course in observational astronomy or computational astrophysics. Cal
Poly Pomona is the lead institution for two programs aimed at increasing
diversity in astronomy and physics, CAMPARE (www.cpp.edu/campare) and Cal-Bridge (www.cpp.edu/calbridge). The department also hosts the Milky Way Project citizen science initiative, one of the original 10 Zooniverse projects (www.milkywayproject.org).
The department has a large, active, and diverse student body with close
faculty–student interactions and a history of success in obtaining
funding from NSF and other external sources.
More information can be found at http://www.cpp.edu/~sci/physics-astronomy/news-events/tenure-track-astronomy.shtml or by contacting the search chair, Dr. Matt Povich (mspovich[at]cpp.edu).
