The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Experimental High Energy Physics. Applications from exceptional applicants at the associate or full professor rank will also be considered. The HEP group at Notre Dame consists of 7 experimental and 4 theoretical faculty, doing experimental research with CMS, DUNE, MINERνA, EMPHATIC, and NA61, along with instrumentation and computing R&D. Our theory group does research on collider,  astrophysical, and cosmological tests of the Standard Model and its possible extensions. The successful candidate will be expected to complement our efforts on the CMS experiment and establish leadership within the relevant experimental collaboration(s).

We seek faculty members committed to developing and sustaining an environment of inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to develop a highly successful research program, attract independent research funding, teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and engage with students from diverse backgrounds. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience and research accomplishments. Position duties include research, teaching and service. The expected start date is August 2025.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Notre Dame has 46 tenured and tenure-track faculty; another 26 research, teaching and concurrent faculty, as well as professors of the practice; more than 100 graduate students; and about 100 undergraduate physics majors. Additional information about the department and the College of Science can be found at http://physics.nd.edu and http://science.nd.edu respectively.

The Department is committed to diversifying its faculty, and encourages applications from women and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, detailed research plans, and a statement of teaching and mentoring.

Research statement: Should describe the candidate’s research program, including background information such as overall scientific goals and accomplishments to date and the specific research questions and plans to be pursued at Notre Dame. The statement will be read by both specialists in the candidate's research area and the departmental Committee on Appointments, which includes all tenured and tenure-track faculty members. The research statement should not exceed 5 pages. 

Teaching and mentoring statement: Should outline the candidate’s past teaching and mentoring experience as well as future plans and interests, including any demonstrated efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in physics and astronomy. The teaching and mentoring statement should not exceed 3 pages. 

Candidates must also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation.

About University of Notre Dame/Department of Physics & Astronomy

Notre Dame Physics and Astronomy provides an outstanding and distinctive education to our undergraduate and graduate students while maintaining a broad, vibrant research program as we attempt to answer some of the most fundamental questions in nature. ND Physics and Astronomy has research groups in a number of areas, including astrophysics, condensed matter, nuclear, and high energy physics. In addition, individual faculty members have interests in other areas of physics, such as biocomplexity, network theory, and quantum computing. It is not uncommon to find astrophysicists working with high-energy physicists or physicists working with computer scientists or biochemists or mathematicians. This research is carried out by 46 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 26 research, teaching, or concurrent faculty, along with 100+ graduate students, as well as other research staff. Our research is collaborative, interdisciplinary and highly international. Notre Dame physicists are active in collaborations around the globe, including particle physics at CERN, nuclear physics in Japan, condensed matter experiments in France and Switzerland, and telescope observing in South America. We also host... visitors from abroad that come to work with our faculty and take advantage of the excellent research facilities. Graduate students are the “life blood” of every physics department and ND Physics has a strong Ph.D. program that focuses on both the academic and professional development of our students. Our graduate curriculum comprises two years of coursework that provides a broad education in the major topics in physics followed by in-depth coverage of the student’s area of interest. We work closely with each student to try to match their research interests with the appropriate advisor, and the Department makes sure that students receive mentoring from a group of faculty members throughout their graduate career. There is a great deal of flexibility in the graduate program. A number of our students work on cross-disciplinary research. Our undergraduate physics program has seen tremendous growth and we typically graduate 30 or more physics majors each spring. A number of degree options are available to Notre Dame physics majors, ranging from our Advanced Physics concentration for those interested in a career in physics to our Physics in Medicine degree, a curriculum that gives students a great background for medical school and medical physics programs. The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, Ind., adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles east of Chicago. The Department of Physics Ph.D. program was established in 1939.

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