Air Force Institute of Technology--Department of Engineering Physics

INSTITUTION: Air Force Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT: Department of Engineering Physics
POSITION: Tenure-Track Professorship in Nuclear Engineering
LINK: http://www.afit.edu/en/enp/index.cfm
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The United States Air Force is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Department of Engineering Physics
The Department of Engineering Physics at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Dayton, Ohio is seeking applicants for a tenure track position in Nuclear Engineering. The high caliber of our students, the quality of our research facilities, and level of faculty support provide outstanding opportunities for new faculty to develop highly successful research programs.

Position Description
Applicants are sought for a position in Nuclear Engineering. The position is at the Assistant Professor level. Interested candidates must have a PhD in Nuclear Engineering or in a closely related field. The areas of specialization of particular need include:
• Nuclear Weapons Effects
• Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
• The History, Strategy, and Policy of Nuclear Weapons in the US

Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in nuclear engineering, or a closely related discipline. They must be committed to excellence in the graduate-level education, to include teaching and research mentorship. They must be able to establish sponsored research projects or, as a research team member, expand upon existing projects within the department. Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor should have a strong potential for both teaching and research. Applicants must be United States citizens and currently hold or be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

About the Department of Engineering Physics 
The Department of Engineering Physics (ENP) provides Department of Defense (DOD)-focused graduate education and research through Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in Applied Physics, Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (M.S. only), Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, and Optical Sciences and Engineering. We also offer graduate certificate programs in Advanced Geospatial Intelligence/Synthetic Aperture Radar, Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Nuclear Weapons Effects, Policy, and Proliferation. The Department of Engineering Physics is the Air Force’s primary provider of graduate education in physics and nuclear engineering. The Nuclear Engineering programs at the Master’s and PhD level are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The ENP Department has a strong record of publication and externally funded research, with particular emphasis on defense-related issues. As a result of strong equipment funding from the Air Force, our teaching and research laboratories are extremely well equipped and state-of-the-art. All military students attend AFIT fully funded by their respective service branches. Faculty salaries are very competitive and are paid on 10-month academic year contracts with the potential for full-year funding based on obtaining summer research support. We invite you to visit: http://www.afit.edu/en/enp/index.cfm


How to Apply
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, copies of your college transcripts, statements on your research and teaching goals and objectives, and the names and contact information for three references to: ENP_hiring@afit.edu

The Application Process
Applications will be screened by a faculty hiring committee. Applicants exceeding the qualification criteria will be evaluated based on the extent to which their experience and education relate to the requirements of the position and on the promise of significant contribution to the mission and operation of the Air Force Institute of Technology. A telephone or on-campus interview and presentation to the faculty and students may be required of the top applicants. Individuals selected to fill any of these positions will be required to submit official copies of their college transcripts.

Contact
Amanda Zehring, Contractor
Phone: (937) 255-3636, ext 4706
E-mail: amanda.zehring.ctr@afit.edu
Review of applications will begin 4 January 2013, but we invite you to submit yours application package at your earliest convenience.