Assistant Professor

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant Professor Department New High Energy Theory Center Salary Details A minimum of $82,110 Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

* Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

* Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

* Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

* Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

* Life insurance coverage

* Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The New High Energy Theory Center (NHETC) and Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Theoretical High Energy Physics, to begin on September 1, 2026 or before. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in Physics or a related field. The NHETC at Rutgers has a long history of groundbreaking contributions to fundamental physics.

Current active research areas in the group include quantum gravity, string theory, physical mathematics, integrable systems, collider physics, astroparticle physics and dark matter, cosmology, and machine learning applications to fundamental physics. We are seeking an applicant with outstanding accomplishments and excellent future promise in research areas that strengthen, broaden, and/or complement existing areas of expertise in the group.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program that will attract external funding, as well as teach physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and mentor Rutgers' diverse undergraduate and graduate students.

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, publication list (uploaded as other document), 3-4 page statement of research accomplishments and plans, 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 in addition to applying on AJO by December 15, 2025 here:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

The search will emphasize Rutgers' commitment to excellence in an institutional environment where diverse faces, voices, and experiences are reflected so that all faculty, staff, and students feel safe, welcome, and valued. We seek the broadest possible applicant pool, welcoming applications from diverse groups including historically under-represented minorities, from women, and candidates with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

The School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University, New Brunswick is one of the most demographically diverse higher education communities of educators, staff, and students

Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA1126 Posting Open Date 11/07/2025 Posting Close Date 06/01/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in Physics or a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program that will attract external funding,…