Assistant Professor of Physics; Experimental Physics

Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty – Natural Sciences

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor of Physics (Experimental Physics)

Position Starts: Fall 2027 College: College of Natural Sciences Department/School: Physics

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $78,000 – $90,000 per year).

Initial Review Date: 1/1/27; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.

D. in Physics or a closely related field. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position.

Candidates must show a strong commitment to undergraduate education and high potential for providing undergraduates with research experiences.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching at the undergraduate level, scholarship and professional development, and service to the Department, University, and community. As a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) and having only undergraduate programs in our department, teaching responsibilities are primary. Demonstrate a commitment to and knowledge of effective teaching practices. Teaching duties will include teaching introductory physics courses in dedicated studio classrooms and teaching core upper-division physics lab courses.

This position is expected to successfully mentor undergraduates in research. Both the university and the program value equity, diversity, and inclusion and faculty will be expected to develop teaching practices that promote these values.

The Department:

The department of Physics offers a B.S. in physics and minors in physics and astronomy, with program tracks tailored to students interested in pursuing interdisciplinary or educational careers; or paths targeting graduate study in physics or other disciplines. Our roughly 50 majors come from a wide variety of backgrounds and levels of preparation. We have an active, award-winning SPS chapter and faculty who take an intentional approach to maintaining a respectful and collegial departmental atmosphere.

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Job-related questions should directed to:

Kendall P. Hall, Search Committee Chair Department of Physics California State University Chico Chico CA 95929
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Benef its Information:

This position qualifies for benefits, including tuition fee…