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Assistant Professor Position

The Department of Physics at the University of South Alabama invites applications for a full-time (nine-month), tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 15, 2027. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in experimental physics or a closely related field, and must show evidence of excellence in teaching and research, with strong potential for external funding. Teaching duties include a wide spectrum of undergraduate physics lecture and laboratory courses, which may include introductory astronomy and astrophysics. Facilitating participation of undergraduate students in research is actively encouraged. The candidate should have relevant experience beyond the doctoral degree, preferably a postdoctoral appointment, with a strong record of publication and/or impact in the field, and is expected to conduct experimental research which will either strengthen the Department’s current research in atomic-molecular-optical (AMO) physics, condensed matter physics, or high-energy physics – or start a strong program in a relevant field, such as observational astrophysics or biological/medical physics. 

The University of South Alabama is a comprehensive, state-supported R2 institution with over 14,000 students. Currently, the Department of Physics has ten full-time faculty and five part-time instructors and offers a B.S. degree in Physics. AMO physics work specializes in ultra-cold Rydberg and atomic collisions. Condensed-matter physics work specializes in nanomaterials for photocatalysis and clean-energy technologies, and in superconductors – with an on-site 9-T physical-properties-measurement apparatus, as well as ongoing collaborations with NHMFL. High-energy physics faculty work on the BABAR, BELLE II, Mu2e and NOvA experiments. All Physics Department faculty members have access to the facilities of the Alabama Supercomputing Authority. Further information about the Department is available at http://physics.southalabama.edu.

Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM Central Time.  

How to apply: 

Send an email to the Search Committee at physics-search@southalabama.edu with the following attached as a single PDF file, in order: 

  1. cover letter (1-2 pages)
  2. curriculum vitae with a list of publications
  3. statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages max)
  4. statement of present and future research (3 pages max)
  5. unofficial transcripts
  6. the names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Further into the search process, the following will be requested:

  • Recommendation letters from at least three of the references named.
  • Official transcripts, to be sent directly to the Search Committee from the Registrars of all colleges/universities attended, as required before an on-campus interview can occur.
  • Proof of authorization to work in the United States

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. 

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Physics at University of South Alabama, starting Fall 2027. Deadline: Nov. 30. http://physics.southalabama.edu

USA Physics has 10 full-time faculty and 5 part-time instructors, and offers a BS Physics degree. Students are encouraged to participate in experimental physics research in condensed matter, materials, optics, nuclear, and elementary particles. 

The Department of Physics at the University of South Alabama offers a wide range of curricula and opportunities for the students to conduct a variety of research fields; condensed matter physics, material physics, optics, nuclear physics and elementary particle physics. Our undergraduate students participate in cutting-edge research that prepare them for diverse career paths; continuing on to their graduate studies or going to work in data-intensive of fields.

Our faculty at the Department of Physics are actively conducting research and collaborate with leading National and International facilities to drive groundbreaking research at facilities including the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (Mag-Lab), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in US, and High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) in Tsukuba, Japan.