Description

The Physical Sciences Department of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Physics, with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment (3-year term, renewable) beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $11,444-$12,046 per month during the nine-month academic year ($102,996-$108,414 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide highly effective teaching employing active and engaged teaching methods and technologies to promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to teach across the undergraduate physics curriculum, develop new courses related to their area of expertise, and to effectively mentor undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and a broad range of experiences.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively seek extramural funding to develop and sustain a productive research program that meaningfully engages undergraduate students. Candidates should be able to provide our students with research opportunities, which could involve a blend of both in-house efforts and external collaborations. Candidates will be considered across a broad range of research and teaching interests, with particular emphasis on experimental or applied physics. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
• Biophysics
• Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics
• Applied Physics
• Quantum Technology
• Computational-Experimental Hybrid Approaches

The Physics program is part of the Physical Sciences Department, which includes the Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Earth Science degree programs. The Physics program includes five full-time faculty, three in the tenure track, and two in the teaching track. Current faculty maintain active research programs in astrophysics, astronomy, and physics education.

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• PhD in physics or related field, or foreign equivalent, required by time of appointment.
• In exceptional circumstances, candidates in the final stages of their terminal degree (pending conferral) may be selected and appointed on an acting basis. When the degree is conferred, the title changes to an assistant professorial appointment in the corresponding track. Doctoral degree must be completed within 2 years.

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 1, 2026. Priority will be given to those applications received by November 1, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/191207. The position will remain open until filled.

If you have a question about the details of this search/position, or about Interfolio, please contact the search committee at [redacted].

Applications should include the following materials:

1. a cover letter of no more than 2 pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiences
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a statement of teaching philosophy and interests of no more than 3 pages. Indicate core physics courses you would be interested in teaching and new courses you would like to develop. Include any available evidence of teaching excellence. Please refer to the UW Core Elements of Effective Teaching: https://teaching.washington.edu/reflect-and-iterate/core-elements/
4. a research statement of no more than 3 pages. Include both a description of previous work and collaborations and a viable multi-year plan to establish a productive research program that will engage undergraduates.

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Please also include contact information for at least three referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request.