Job Details

Regular Faculty

Position Number: 9889959
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Science - Physics

Regular Faculty

Posting Number: F001454P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Location: Moscow
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Primary Unit:
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title:
Position Control Number: 0385
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
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Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/16/2027
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type:
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

Position Summary:

The Physics Department at the University of Idaho is seeking to hire one tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level. We seek a faculty member who will establish strong research programs in experimental, theoretical, or computational physics that will complement or build on existing strengths within the department and the College of Science.

The department currently has faculty working on various topics in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter, nuclear and quantum physics, optics, and planetary science, and the college is pursuing initiatives in biomedical and bioengineering fields. All areas will be considered.

Instructional duties for research active faculty typically include teaching one three-credit hour course per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. These courses support university-wide physics education, as well as B.A., B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs in physics. The new faculty member will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the physics program.

Scholarship duties include conducting research in physics, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals and presentations at conferences, and seeking external funding to support research activities.

Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving the professional physics community through scholarship.

Service duties include serving on department, college and/or university-level committees.

The College of Science is also recruiting new faculty in biology (ecological immunology), geography (health geography), geology (critical materials), and statistics or applied mathematics (for independent or collaborative research in nutrition and women's health).

Unit/Department Summary:

https://www.uidaho.edu/science/academics/physics

Administrative Summary:
Contingency Description:
Teaching & Advising: 35%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 55%
Outreach & Extension: 5%
University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field.
Record of research activity in physics, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of productive post-doctoral or equivalent experience.
Evidence of potential to acquire external funding, demonstrated by submitted and/or funded proposals.
Evidence of ability to teach University of Idaho undergraduate and graduate physics courses
Evidence of synergies with the existing research strengths in the department or college, described in the letter of application

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Posting Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received on or before November 15, 2026, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. New H-1B visa sponsorship from University of Idaho will not be supported until further notice. Other visa sponsorship may be available depending on the candidate's eligibility. Please contact the International Program Office at intlemp@uidaho.edu for additional visa eligibility information.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/53067

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