The University of Houston – Clear Lake (UHCL) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor of Physics beginning Fall 2021. Candidates must have a PhD in Physics or closely related field. Preference will be given to applicants with an experimental background in Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics or related area. The successful candidate will assist in innovative growth of the Physics BS and MS programs at UHCL, a non-traditional university located next to NASA Johnson Space Flight Center. The Physics program also has a Collaborative PhD degree through the University of Houston, the Carnegie R-1 Flagship institution in the UH-System. Responsibilities include teaching Physics/Astronomy core courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, establishing an active experimental research program involving graduate and undergraduate students, and service at the university and professional levels. Experience with active learning and PER teaching techniques is a plus. Research collaboration with NASA, other nearby research institutes/companies, or faculty in other disciplines (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Safety and Health) is encouraged. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

Applications are only accepted online at https://uhcl.edu/jobs. Please complete the online application and attach a letter of interest (including a statement of teaching and research interests), curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Letters of recommendation will be required only from candidates selected for further consideration. In addition, selected candidates should arrange for an official transcript of their highest degree completed to be sent to the Chair of Physics, University of Houston – Clear Lake, 2700 Bay area Blvd, MC 39, Houston, TX 77058. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. must be provided as condition of employment. A background check and the successful pass of a criminal history record check is required prior to on-campus or virtual on-campus interviews. Review of applications will begin immediately. UHCL reserves the right to extend the search or not fill the position.

UHCL is currently a bachelors and masters granting university with select doctoral programs. Located adjacent to the NASA-Johnson Space Center, the UHCL campus is set within the scenic Armand Bayou Nature Preserve, about 30 miles from both downtown Houston and Galveston Island. University of Houston-Clear Lake is proud to be recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a member of the Minority Serving Institutions Program. UHCL is an HSI: Hispanic Serving Institution and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workplace diversity.