University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Physics - Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
DEPARTMENT: Physics
POSITION: Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor (tenure-track)
LINK: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/4958
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FACULTY POSITION IN GRAVITATIONAL PHYSICS/COSMOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

The Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professorship, beginning Fall 2011. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: cosmology, numerical relativity, computational astrophysics, and astro-particle physics. We are seeking candidates who have an outstanding research and publication record and who have promise of excellent teaching.

PhD in physics, astronomy or closely related field is required. The position is associated with the Center for Gravitation and Cosmology, home to seven professors, one visiting professor, 11 post-doctoral researchers and staff scientists, and a number of graduate and undergraduate students.

UWM is committed to excellence in research, and provides substantial internal funding opportunities. Further information about the university, the department and the Center can be found at www.uwm.edu/Dept/Physics and www.gravity.phys.uwm.edu.

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV (including list of publications), and description of research interests electronically at http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/4958 and arrange to have three letters of reference emailed to cgc-faculty-search@gravity.phys.uwm.edu or sent to: CGC Physics Search Committee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Physics, 1900 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. UWM is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.