Position: Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Physics
Date Posted: 08/23/2021
Closing Date: April 30, 2025
Description
The Department of Physics at Hampton University invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in fall 2025. This position is a temporary annual position with eligibility for promotion to tenure-track. Successful applicants will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and a well-developed plan to establish an active research program with student involvement.
Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a leading historically black university (HBCU) located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the City of Hampton. It is a privately endowed, co-educational, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The Department of Physics offers the Bachelor of Science in Physics, and Master of Science and Ph.D. in Physics.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching, research, external funding, publications, creative and scholarly activities, and community service. Full-time Faculty will be expected to teach both the undergraduate and graduate lecture and research courses as assigned. The term Full-time Faculty is defined as the faculty who teach twelve (12) course credit hours per semester or the equivalent. Additionally, faculty must prepare and/or maintain current course syllabi and outlines; develop course expectations; sustain expertise in specialty areas in teaching, research, and professional development; advise and register assigned students; participate in recruitment and retention activities; keep accurate academic/student records. The faculty member is expected to conduct and utilize research for the integration and discovery of knowledge. The faculty member must focus on developing research programs and promoting student research activities on-campus, while expanding the research programs through interdisciplinary collaborations and interinstitutional partnerships. The faculty member is expected to participate in academic service activities in the department, school, and university. The faculty member is also expected to represent the University, the School of Science, and the Department of Physics when participating in professional organizations, meetings and conferences, and community activities.
Qualifications
Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. in Physics with a proven record of outstanding journal publications in experimental and theoretical physics as a leading author, as well as demonstrated experience in increasing student enrollment. The ideal candidate will be a plasma experiment physicist. Applicants engaged in other prospective physics research areas that can significantly enhance both undergraduate and graduate student enrollment are also strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applications from members of all underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
How to Apply
Application should include a completed Application for Faculty Employment at http://www.hamptonu.edu/docs/faculty/employment.pdf; cover letter; curriculum vitae; publication list; research and teaching statements, and three letters of recommendation. The reference letters should comment on the applicant’s ability to establish an externally funded research program as well as teaching experiences. Review of applications will begin May 1st, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The application should be electronically submitted to Dr. Felix Jaetae Seo, Chair of Physics, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, email: jaetae.seo@hamptonu.edu.