Associate Professor of Physics

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Physicshttps://physics.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Physics in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for an Associate Professor of Physics position in theoretical and experimental condensed matter physics/materials science, potentially with tenure, subject to board approval, to begin in the Spring of 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates whose research programs would benefit from and contribute to existing strengths within and outside the department, while also expanding our research profile in new directions. Specifically, we seek a candidate who will combine density functional theory and other computational approaches to the theory of ferroelectric materials while also pursuing an experimental research program in the area of nonlinear optical properties of ferroelectric materials.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

• A demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching and mentoring at the graduate level and/or undergraduate level

• Evidence of an active research agenda and scholarly activity, with a focus on both computational theoretical condensed matter physics and experimental nonlinear optics

• An outstanding record of research achievement and external funding

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and/or cross-campus collaborations

• Strong record of successful publication and external funding in the thematic and/or methodological areas of position focus

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog

• Experience in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in independent research

• Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations

Additional Information:

About the Department
The Department of Physics offers degrees that provide a broad background in the physics and technology of today and tomorrow with courses in astronomy, biophysics, computational physics, electronics and optics and research opportunities in astronomy, biophysics, nanophysics, computational/theoretical physics and quantum and non-linear physics. For more information, please visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/physics/.

Information about University of Arkansas facilities that support experimental condensed matter and materials science research may be found at http://nano.uark.edu and http://hidec.uark.edu

Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research PhilosophyProof of Veteran StatusHugh Churchill, search committee chair, hchurch@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by November 7, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Hugh Churchill, at hchurch@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit
-a curriculum vitae,
-a cover letter/letter of application,
-a research statement, and
-a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Frequent Physical Activity:

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Occasional Physical Activity:

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes