Physics Faculty

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for a tenure-equivalent faculty position in Physics at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, beginning August 2027.

Physics underpins every engineering and science degree at Florida Poly. This hire is part of a strategic expansion focused on three goals: excellent instruction in Physics 1 and 2, a stronger B.S. in Physics, and a larger research presence. You will teach students across the University and mentor physics majors through a curriculum that includes a sophomore and junior design sequence.

• Teach introductory physics (Physics 1 and
  2) and courses at all levels of the physics curriculum
• Build a theoretical or experimental research program that involves undergraduates
• Advise and mentor physics majors
• Contribute to department and University service

• Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field, completed before the start date
• Associate Professor: six years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent
• Professor: six years at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent

• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching, especially in introductory physics
• Theoretical or experimental expertise that complements current faculty strengths
• Relevant research or industry experience
• Record or clear potential of externally funded, independent, or interdisciplinary applied research
• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduates
• Active participation in professional organizations

• Start date:
  
  August 2027
• Full consideration: applications received by January 11, 2027. Review continues until the positions are filled.
• In your cover letter, name the rank you are applying for and your primary area of interest.

Current faculty specialize in astrophysics, computational physics, condensed matter, nuclear physics, and optics.

Commensurate with experience and rank.

Per Florida State University System directives, all H1B visa sponsorship is on hold until further notice. The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire and maintain status throughout their employment.

Florida Polytechnic University complies with applicable Florida laws and Florida Board of Governors requirements concerning foreign influence, including Board of Governors Regulation 9.012, Foreign Influence, and applicable provisions of Florida Statutes.

Certain positions, including research, research-related support, and visiting researcher positions, may be subject to additional screening, disclosure, and review requirements under applicable law and University policy. Applicants for covered positions may be required to provide complete and accurate information and supporting documentation regarding their educational and employment history, publications, research funding, affiliations, and other relevant activities, as applicable.

Any employment offer or appointment for a position subject to these requirements is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all applicable screenings, disclosures, and required approvals.

Florida Polytechnic University - Florida's only public university dedicated exclusively to STEM - has been ranked the #1 public college in the South for six consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

Founded in 2014 as the twelfth member of the State University System, Florida Poly is growing fast. Enrollment is at a record high, new degree programs and laboratories are coming online, and the University is hiring faculty across many departments  faculty arrive as a cohort and help shape what comes next.

Teaching here is applied and project-based, in small classes where faculty know their students. Faculty are rewarded for more than publishing: industry collaboration, applied research, and commercialization through start-ups and technology transfer all count. Industry partners across Central Florida sponsor student projects, hire graduates, and work alongside faculty.

The campus, anchored by the Santiago Calatrava-designed Innovation, Science, and Technology Building, sits in Lakeland on Florida's I-4 High Tech Corridor, within an hour of both Tampa and Orlando. Florida has no state income tax, and Lakeland's cost of living is lower than either metropolitan area. Explore Lakeland

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