Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - M.S. in Astrophysics

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - M.S. in Astrophysics Job  Compensation: $94,909-$155,388/year (salary range will increase to $98,231-$160,827 on 9/1/26 per the CUNY PSC contract). Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Closing Date:
Open until Filled FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

The CUNY Graduate Center invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, with a required start date of August 2026. We seek outstanding scientists with a strong publication record, and significant research experience in the field of astrophysics.

Responsibilities for the position include research, teaching, mentoring, and service. The candidate is expected to generate an active, externally funded research program, and to participate in graduate teaching and research training. Teaching duties may include courses in Computational Methods and Radiative Processes and advanced courses in areas of specialist’s interest.

The primary faculty appointment will be in the M.S. in Astrophysics. The candidate may also choose to join the Ph.D. program in Physics. This position is part of the Simons Empire Faculty Fellows initiative and applicants must also apply to the 3-year Visiting Scholar position in the Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) posted on the Flatiron Institute’s website here:  The incumbent will split their time between teaching (50%) at the Graduate Center and conducting research at CCA (50%).

At the end of the 3-year Visiting Scholar appointment, the faculty member will remain at the Graduate Center and take on a full teaching workload. The same application can be submitted for the faculty position at the Graduate Center and for the Visiting Scholar position ever, applicants are welcome to comment on specific synergies with CCA in their cover letter for the Flatiron application.

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation’s largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors.

The Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) is advertising for a Visiting Scholar for a 3-year joint position with the CUNY Graduate Center. The position would require 50% of their time at Flatiron Institute in New York City and 50% their time at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. After the 3-year term, the Visiting Scholar would be expected to work full-time as a faculty at the CUNY Graduate Center, as described in a companion advertisement from CUNY.

Applications to both positions are required, and it is acceptable to submit identical applications to both.

• Lead a research program with broad and significant impact
• Mentor independent postdoctoral fellows and CUNY Masters in Astrophysics candidates
• Contribute to the scientific strategy, management, and organization of the CCA
• Foster scientific communities within CCA, Flatiron, NYC, and beyond

Education:

Ph.D. degree in a related field.

• 1 or more years of postgraduate research experience in astrophysics, with research interests and/or skills that overlap or enhance CCA-relevant interests.
• Sufficient breadth and flexibility to collaborate broadly within the CCA and especially with its independent postdoctoral fellows.
• Evidence for scientific impact, assessed in appropriate ways for stage of career and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in supervising, mentoring, and collaborating with junior scientists from a variety of backgrounds.
• Alignmen…