Lecturer in Astrophysics (Rutgers The State University)

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Applications should include a cover letter, CV, publication list (uploaded as other document), a 3-4 page statement of research accomplishments and plans, and a 2-3 page statement of teaching and mentoring accomplishments and plans. The applicant should arrange to have three recommendation letters submitted by the letter writers through the application portal. All materials should be submitted online via ROCS. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Astrophysics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department	SAS - Physics & Astronomy
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites applicants for a non-tenure-track Research Professor position in Astrophysics to begin September 1, 2024. We are seeking an astrophysicist with a record of research and publication in a research area that both complements and broadens the interests of the current astrophysics faculty group. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Astronomy, or a closely related field. Rutgers has a 10% share in the Southern African Large Telescope, and Rutgers astronomers participate in collaborations including Advanced ACTPol, HETDEX, Rubin Observatory LSST, and the Simons Observatory, as well as large projects with MeerKAT, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, HST, and JWST, and planning for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Ongoing research covers a broad range of observational and theoretical work in cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, dark matter, galaxy clusters, gravitational lensing, star clusters, star formation, astrophysical turbulence, and supernovae and their remnants. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program, attract external funding, effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses in astronomy, and mentor Rutgers’ diverse undergraduate and graduate students. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, publication list (uploaded as other document), a 3-4 page statement of research accomplishments and plans, and a 2-3 page statement of teaching and mentoring accomplishments and plans. The applicant should arrange to have three recommendation letters submitted by the letter writers through the application portal. All materials should be submitted online via ROCS. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	23FA0907
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Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Astronomy, or a closely related field and have a record of research and publication.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program that will attract external funding, will be expected to teach astronomy courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and mentor Rutgers’ diverse undergraduate and graduate students.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Applications should include a cover letter, CV, publication list (uploaded as other document), a 3-4 page statement of research accomplishments and plans, and a 2-3 page statement of teaching and mentoring accomplishments and plans. The applicant should arrange to have three recommendation letters submitted by the letter writers through the application portal. All materials should be submitted online via ROCS. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/210645
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
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