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The University of Birmingham has opened a new round of recruitment at the faculty level: Anniversary Fellows (Assistant/Associate Professor level) and Anniversary Chairs (Full Professor level).

We invite applications from experts in areas relevant to gravitational-wave astronomy, including instrumentation, observations and data analysis, theoretical relativity and astrophysics, multi-messenger astronomy, data science and AI.

The closing date is Sunday 11 January 2026. Details and links to the application portal are available here.

The School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of observational or theoretical astrophysics. We seek motivated individuals with a strong potential to enhance astrophysics research and teaching at Trinity. Application deadline: January 2nd 2025 at 12:00 (noon) Irish time.

he School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of observational or theoretical astrophysics. We seek motivated individuals with a strong potential to enhance astrophysics research and teaching at Trinity.

Trinity astrophysicists conduct world-leading observational and theoretical research in areas including exoplanets, brown dwarfs, planet formation, exocomets, supernovae, transients, and pulsars. They have access to European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, such as ALMA, the VLT, and 4MOST, as well as European Space Agency (ESA) missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope. Trinity also operates I-LOFAR, a state-of-the-art radio telescope located at Trinity’s Rosse Observatory in Birr Castle, Co. Offaly. In addition, researchers benefit from access to high-performance computing facilities, including the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) national supercomputers and the Trinity Centre for High Performance Computing (TCHPC) clusters, which enable large-scale simulations, advanced data analysis, and machine-learning approaches to astrophysical problems.

The post-holder will work with other academic staff, researchers, and students in the lively, collaborative, and international research environment of the Astrophysics Group and the School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin. Trinity’s main campus is located in the heart of Dublin, which also hosts several other astrophysics research institutes that actively collaborate with Trinity astrophysicists.

Post Status Tenure Track – This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 to €102,556 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

How to Apply:  Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the position.

1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
2. The names and contact details of three academic referees
3. A research plan (summarising experience and research to be carried out in the next four years) – 2 pages
4. A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach) – 1 page
5. 2 significant publications and why/how these publications represent the candidates research and illustrate their scholarship in observational or theoretical astrophysics (150-300 words)
6. PLEASE NOTE – If there is an issue uploading 5 seperate documents please combine the research and teaching plan into 1 document

Notes:

• Candidates who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage.
• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment may include the delivery of a presentation.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 2nd January 2026 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Interviews will take place 6th February 2026

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to: Professor Kate Maguire, Professor in Astrophysics, School of Physics E:  kate.maguire(at)tcd.ie.

Enquires regarding the recruitment process should be made to: Dr Niamh McGoldrick, School Manager, School of Physics E:  niamh.mcgoldrick(at)tcd.ie.

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The Department of Physics at Lamar University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting September 1, 2026. The appointee is expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and teach effectively across the physics curriculum. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, university, and discipline. The successful candidate will also involve students in research. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience and whose research expertise can be leveraged towards Master’s courses in Computational Physics and Data Science. Application deadline: January 5th 2026.

Although the research field is open, LIGO scientists would be a great fit for this position, because of their expertise in computational physics and data analysis, and because Lamar University is relatively close to the LIGO facility in Livingston, Louisiana (3.5 hours by car).

Applicants must have a PhD in physics, an established record of publications in peer-reviewed journals that are listed by the Web of Science, and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must apply online at

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lamar/jobs/5104420-0/assistant-professor-physics

Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and contact information for at least three references. For full consideration, submit your application materials by the initial review date, January 5, 2026.

Inquiries can be sent to directly Dr. Rafael de la Madrid, rafael.delamadrid(at)lamar.edu

The Department of Physics in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor position. This is a full-time academic year, non-tenure-track position with primary responsibilities for undergraduate laboratory and classroom teaching.

Duties

It is expected the successful candidate will be an engaging and effective teacher with a strong commitment to student learning and success. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate physics courses including upper-level physics laboratory courses; providing assistance to senior capstone and research projects; collaborating with faculty to enhance the physics curriculum; academic advising; participating in department, university and professional service; and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations in education. 

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in physics or related field at the time of employment; have experience with teaching at the college level, particularly at the undergraduate level; possess excellent communication skills; demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, and be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates will have outstanding credentials that clearly demonstrate their ability and commitment to undergraduate teaching, including in particular upper-division laboratory offerings; the experience and ability to teach upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses; and the potential to participate in scholarly activities.

Candidates from all physics backgrounds will be considered, including fields represented by current research interests in the department, including astrophysics/astronomy, AMO physics, computational physics, gravity, nuclear physics, and quantum information/computing/optics; or in closely-allied areas such as physics education research. Candidates with backgrounds in experimental physics or observational astrophysics are particularly welcomed. Successful candidates must show that they are able to effectively teach a wide selection of physics courses.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It offers a world-class education to roughly 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology. 

UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of over 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the south coast. 

The College of Engineering is comprised of six departments: Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.  We offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 8 concentrations, 11 graduate programs, and 8 accelerated BS-MS programs that serve more than 1,400 students.  Our goals are to prepare graduates to meet 21st-century technological challenges and improve the well-being of society; create new knowledge in engineering, technology, and computer science; and engage and develop students to become leaders in their fields through service and scholarship.

SALARY:  $87,500 -$103,500

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• State Pension Retirement Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• And More!

Benefits for Faculty Federation 

To apply please submit a submit electronically a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; contact information for at least three professional references; and a one-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy.

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

The Department of Physics at the Faculty of Arts and Science is seeking an Assistant Professor of Astrophsics. The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program in observational, theoretical, and/or computational astrophysics that (i) leverages the flagship observatories and missions of the coming decade and/or enhances their scientific impact through complementary approaches such as modeling, simulation, big data analysis, and artificial intelligence, and (ii) addresses the major scientific questions identified in the Canadian Astronomy Long Range Plan 2020–2030. Submit your application through the online recruitment system before 21st November, 2025.

A successful candidate whose research program has a theme related to artificial intelligence may also be considered for an IVADO Professorship (a research, training, and knowledge mobilization consortium in artificial intelligence), which offers enhanced start-up conditions.

Day-to-day responsibilities

Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

Develop an independent, dynamic, innovative, and high-quality research program in astrophysics;
Teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
Actively contribute to knowledge dissemination and to enhancing the visibility of the University through conferences and scientific activities at the local, national, and international levels;
Contribute to the effective functioning and development of the astrophysics group, the Department of Physics, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and the institution through service on committees and working groups.

Qualifications

Hold a Ph.D. in physics or a related field, with research experience in astrophysics;
Have an outstanding research record, demonstrated by the impact and quality of publications, leadership in research projects, and international recognition;
Demonstrate strong potential for impactful research in astrophysics, with evidence of independence, a realistic feasibility of the proposed research program at Université de Montréal, and potential for collaboration within the department;
Demonstrate strong potential to secure research funding;
Show aptitude for delivering high-quality university teaching and student supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
Demonstrate experience and/or interest in science communication and outreach, service to the academic community, and/or equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI);
Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy.
Additional information about the position

Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits;
Expected start date: June 1st, 2026;
Located at the MIL campus.

How to submit your application

Submit your application through the online recruitment system before 21st November, 2025. Your application must include the following documents:

A cover letter;
A curriculum vitae;
Copies of, or links to, three recent publications or research papers;
A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach;
A research program proposal;
Three letters of recommendation submitted directly by the referees to the department;
Please respect the following page limits:
A detailed cover letter of no more than two pages;
A maximum of two pages for the statement on teaching and mentoring experience and approach. You may, if you wish, also include how you would contribute to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in your teaching, research group, and the department;
A maximum of three pages for the research program proposal, excluding references.

Contact information

Nicole St-Louis, chair
Faculty of Arts and Science/Department of Physics
nicole.st-louis(at)umontreal.ca

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The Princeton Quantum Initiative (PQI) and the Department of Physics at Princeton University seek applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in experimental quantum science. Candidates in all areas of experimental quantum science, including quantum information processing, sensing, computing, and networks, who research different experimental platforms, are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should have a commitment to teaching and a demonstrated ability to pursue a high impact research program. A start date of September 1, 2026 is preferred. The University is committed to fostering an academic environment that acknowledges and encourages diversity and differences. We seek faculty members who will create a climate that embraces excellence, with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring that will enhance the work of the department and that will attract and retain a diverse student body.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Applications require: a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, descriptions of research and teaching interests, and the contact information for three references. Applicant review will begin in November 2025. For full consideration, please submit all application documents and reference letters no later than December 1, 2025 (11:59 EST) at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/39903

The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at Maastricht University, member of the Nikhef partnership, has two positions open for Assistant Professor researcher(s). We are looking for two talented and enthusiastic assistant professors to complement or strengthen our physics activities in the Gravitational Wave and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) group at Maastricht University. Our research activities are embedded in the Dutch Nikhef collaboration and include Gravitational Wave and Particle Physics research. Application Deadline: October 27th, 2024.

Activities in Gravitational Waves research include research on technologies for current and future gravitational-wave detectors such as Virgo and the Einstein Telescope, with a particular focus on optical instrumentation, advanced interferometry beyond the quantum-noise limit, and material research for optics and optical coatings.

Activities in Particle Physics include flavour physics phenomenology in close collaboration with the LHCb experiment, LHCb physics data analysis on CP violation and rare decays, and algorithm development for data reconstruction in a heterogeneous computing model.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply and to develop their research plans in the context of either gravitational wave research or LHCb research or a combination of these activities’

The positions are 1.0 FTE positions located in the GWFP Department of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Duboisdomein 30, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Requirements

• You have a PhD degree in physics or a related field
• You have excellent communication skills in the English language
• You are collegial and actively searching to collaborate with others
• You have extensive experience in research relevant for gravitational wave instrumentation / data analysis or particle physics data analysis / phenomenology, proven by your track record as an early career researcher
• You are eager to develop your own research program that is integrated and aligned with the aspirations of the department and the Nikhef partnership
• You have evidence or high potential for grant acquisition and are keen to seek and join grant opportunities and collaborations for our group
• You are an enthusiastic teacher in an academic context, and are willing to participate in and shape the teaching activities of our department
• You have demonstrated experience in supervising Master and/or PhD theses

What we offer
As Assistant Professor at Faculty of Science & Engineering, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 – 12 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4492,00 and €6986,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as ‘acknowledge and appreciate’.

Please find here full details.

The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at Maastricht University, member of the Nikhef partnership, has two positions open for Assistant Professor researcher(s). We are looking for two talented and enthusiastic assistant professors to complement or strengthen our physics activities in the Gravitational Wave and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) group at Maastricht University. Our research activities are embedded in the Dutch Nikhef collaboration and include Gravitational Wave and Particle Physics research. Application deadline: October 27th, 2024.

Activities in Gravitational Waves research include research on technologies for current and future gravitational-wave detectors such as Virgo and the Einstein Telescope, with a particular focus on optical instrumentation, advanced interferometry beyond the quantum-noise limit, and material research for optics and optical coatings.

Activities in Particle Physics include flavour physics phenomenology in close collaboration with the LHCb experiment, LHCb physics data analysis on CP violation and rare decays, and algorithm development for data reconstruction in a heterogeneous computing model.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply and to develop their research plans in the context of one or a combination of these activities.

The positions are 1.0 FTE positions located in the GWFP Department of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Duboisdomein 30, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Requirements

• You have a PhD degree in physics or a related field
• You have excellent communication skills in the English language
• You are collegial and actively searching to collaborate with others
• You have extensive experience in research relevant for gravitational wave instrumentation / data analysis or particle physics data analysis / phenomenology, proven by your track record as an early career researcher
• You are eager to develop your own research program that is integrated and aligned with the aspirations of the department and the Nikhef partnership
• You have evidence or high potential for grant acquisition and are keen to seek and join grant opportunities and collaborations for our group
• You are an enthusiastic teacher in an academic context, and are willing to participate in and shape the teaching activities of our department
• You have demonstrated experience in supervising Master and/or PhD theses

What we offer
As Assistant Professor at Faculty of Science & Engineering, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 – 12 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4492,00 and €6986,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.

An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.

At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.

As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.

Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as ‘acknowledge and appreciate’.

Please find here full details.