Physics Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 8,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. The university is located in the borough of Kutztown in a charming rural setting, and is within 20 minutes driving time of the diverse metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and within 60 minutes of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The university is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

The Department of Physical Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the physics program at the Assistant Professor level commencing August 2025. The KU physics program consists of four tracks: (1) Physics, (2) Engineering Physics, (3) Engineering Technology, and (4) Astronomy. A Ph.D. in physics or a related field and an appropriate record of teaching experience at the college level are required. The status of ABD will be considered with the conferral of a Ph.D. by August 2025. The successful candidate is expected to teach introductory and upper-level courses in the program. Evidence of commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research is required. The teaching load consists of twenty-four contact hours per academic year. The successful candidate is expected to develop an active research program that involves undergraduate students. Candidates whose interests complement and enhance our existing academic and research programs are especially encouraged to apply. Research startup funds are negotiable. Submit an application via email to PhysicsSearch@kutztown.edu  including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts are required at the time of interview), a brief statement of teaching philosophy, a research plan that involves undergraduates, and three current letters of recommendation sent to the above email address. Review of complete applications will begin on January 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. All applicants for employment are subject to a criminal background check.