Job Description:
The Physics Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026 (pending final budget approval). Applicants with research interests in experimental biophysics, condensed matter, atomic, molecular, and optical physics (AMO), are preferred, but candidates from other areas of physics are also encouraged to apply and will receive full consideration. The teaching load is three undergraduate courses each semester.
Requirements:
Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. or to be completing their degree by summer 2026 in physics or an allied field. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and the potential for developing an active research program in their area of specialization that involves undergraduates. Additionally, the candidate should be interested in pedagogical innovation and the use of technology in the classroom.
About Fairfield University:
Fairfield University is a comprehensive Jesuit Catholic university that prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Founded in 1942 in Fairfield, Connecticut, the University has grown from an initial class of 303 undergraduate male students admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1947 into a coeducational university of more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Along the way, the University has awarded more than 45,000 degrees since 1951 and has developed a reputation for educational excellence both regionally and nationally.
Additional Information:
The department comprises seven full-time faculty representing a range of specialties and is housed in a well-equipped facility in the Bannow Science Center. Fairfield is a primarily undergraduate institution, and our department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, preparing students for graduate school, and careers in health studies, education, and other STEM fields, to name a few. There is a vibrant culture of undergraduate student-faculty research and a growing institutional emphasis on STEM. The salary and benefits for the position are competitive. The Department is supported by two full-time staff, one of whom works closely with faculty teaching the General Physics I and II laboratories.
Application Instructions:
For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and upload the following materials by 11:59 pm on October 31, 2025:
a curriculum vitae
cover letter
statement of teaching philosophy
statement of research plans
graduate transcript
three letters of recommendation from qualified reviewers
Please ask your references to send letters of recommendation directly to the following email address: [email protected].
Category:
Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
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