Assistant Professor of Semiconductors

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Physics-122300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00 Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

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Position Overview: The Department of Physics at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, with competitive startup, salary, and benefit packages. The candidate's research should be in the area of Semiconductors (experimental). Candidates are expected to develop a vigorous and externally funded research program, teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor student research, and provide service to the department, university and community. An offer of employment for this position will be made dependent upon available funding.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related discipline and demonstrate a commitment to teaching. A minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience, or equivalent professional experience after the Ph.D. is required. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Preferred Qualifications: The candidate should pursue experimental research on electronic, optic, acoustic, or thermal transport properties of semiconductors.

Physical Requirements: Communicating with others to exchange information. Environmental Hazards Work is performed in a lab or clinical setting. Work Schedule varies based on assignment Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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