THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

CURRENT FACULTY OPENINGS

 

Theoretical High-Energy Physics

The Physics Department and the Enrico Fermi Institute at the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Theoretical High Energy Physics. We are encouraging applications from candidates with recognized accomplishments in areas such as: physics of the standard model and beyond; collider physics; and particle cosmology. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent research program while effectively contributing to the Department's undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.

 

The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level. Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor is possible for exceptionally well qualified candidates. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a brief research statement, and arrange to

have three reference letters sent, to:

 

                        EFI Search Coordinator

                        Enrico Fermi Institute Director's Office

                        University of Chicago

                        5640 Ellis Ave.

                        Chicago, IL 60637

 

E-mail should be sent to the EFI Search Coordinator,

efisrch@ulysses.uchicago.edu.

 

Review of applications will start in the fall, 2007, and will continue

until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications

should be received no later than November 1, 2007.

 

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 

 

Experimental High-Energy Physics

The Physics Department and the Enrico Fermi Institute at the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Experimental High Energy Physics.  We are encouraging applications from candidates with recognized accomplishments in areas such as collider physics and neutrino physics.  The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent research program while effectively contributing to the DepartmentŐs undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.

 

The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level.  Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor is possible for exceptionally well qualified candidates.  Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a brief research statement, and arrange to have three reference letters sent, to:

 

Prof. Robert Wald, Chair

Department of Physics

University of Chicago

5720 S. Ellis Ave.

Chicago, IL 60637

E-mail should be sent to Ms. Pat Plitt at p-plitt@uchicago.edu.

 

Review of applications will start in the fall, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled.  To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than November 1, 2007.

 

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 

 

Experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

The Physics Department, the James Franck Institute, and the Enrico Fermi Institute at the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the general area of experimental atomic, molecular, and optical physics (AMO). The appointment will start in the Fall of 2008. We encourage applications from candidates with an outstanding record of research in areas such as ultracold atoms and molecules, precision measurements, quantum optics, quantum information, as well as ultrafast laser physics. The successful candidate must have a doctoral degree in physics or related fields, and is expected to establish an independent research program while effectively contributing to the DepartmentŐs undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.

 

The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level. Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor is possible for exceptionally well qualified candidates. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief research statement and arrange to have at least three reference letters sent to:

 

Prof. Robert Wald, Chairman

Department of Physics, KPTC 201

The University of Chicago,

5720 S. Ellis Ave.

Chicago, IL 60637

E-mail should be sent to Ms. Pat Plitt at pplitt@uchicago.edu.

 

Review of applications will start in the fall of 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than November 1, 2007. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 

 

Condensed Matter/Biophysics

The Physics Department, the James Franck Institute, and the Institute for Biophysical Dynamics at the University of Chicago invite applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the areas of experimental biophysics and experimental condensed matter physics. The appointment will start in the Fall of 2008. The successful candidate must have a doctoral degree in physics or related fields, and is expected to establish an independent research program while effectively contributing to the Physics Department's undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.

 

The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level. Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor is possible for exceptionally well qualified candidates. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief research statement and arrange to have at least three reference letters sent to:

 

Prof. Heinrich Jaeger, Director

James Franck Institute, CIS E 145

The University of Chicago

929 E. 57th St.

Chicago, IL 60637

E-mail inquiries should be sent to Ms. Rosemary Garrison at rg-garrison@uchicago.edu.

 

Review of applications will start in the fall of 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than November 1, 2007. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.