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Assistant Professor-Tenure System

Physics-Astronomy 10032666

Faculty/Academic Staff

Assistant Professor-Tenure System

  • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • Physics-Astronomy 10032666
  • Area of Interest: Research/Scientific
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
  • Group: Tenure System Faculty
  • Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

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  • Faculty/Academic Staff
  • Opening on: Sep 28 2026
  • Closing at: Oct 30 2026 - 23:55 EDT
  • Salary Commensurate with Experience
  • College Of Natural Science
  • 1168282
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Position Summary

Provide classroom teaching of students in the area of Physics, and related courses.  Additional responsibilities will include course preparation; reviewing and grading assignments; providing advice to individual students, as requested; conducting and supervising research; preparing and submitting research findings for publication; administrative duties potentially will include service on Department or University committees. Qualified candidates will possess Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field.  Catherine Cords, Michigan State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 567 Wilson Road, East Lansing, MI 48824.  www.careers.msu.edu posting number 1168282.  $104,000/yr., 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, M-F, 40 hrs/wk.

This is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF). The university is working with the union to establish a collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Physics or a closely related field

Minimum Requirements

Qualified candidates will possess Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field

Required Application Materials

To apply for this posting, please go to www.careers.msu.edu and search for posting number 1168282.

Website

https://pa.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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