Job Summary:

The Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of theoretical high energy physics.

We encourage applicants who are doing relevant research in theoretical high energy physics, including particle theory and phenomenology in and beyond the standard model, as well as string theory and quantum gravity and their connections to other areas of physics.

Candidates must have a proven track record of innovation and are expected to build a high-impact research program with an international profile. The successful candidate will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students, and members of the broader community.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will be expected to perform teaching at all levels. Undergraduate and graduate classroom and individual instruction as well as supervision of graduate thesis research are required. Candidate will be expected to conduct high-impact scholarly research as well as provide service to the department, college, university and academic community nationally and/or internationally. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of Letters & Science, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to diversity among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 19, 2024

Additional Information:

The Department of Physics and the College of Letters & Science are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, and faculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging.

There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other.

How to Apply:

Apply online at go.wisc.edu/HETfaculty. Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

Please submit a cover letter, CV with publications, a statement on research, and a statement on teaching. Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three references; each reference will each receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.

Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications.

The deadline for ensuring full consideration is December 4, 2023, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Education:

Required
PhD in Physics, with specialization in theoretical high energy physics, is required prior to the start of the appointment.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 1 year of postdoctoral research in theoretical high energy physics is required prior to the start of the appointment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, departmental and research environment where all can thrive.

About University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Physics

The Department of Physics at UW–Madison has 50 tenured or tenure-track faculty, over 200 PhD and MS Physics–Quantum Computing graduate students, over 200 undergraduate Physics and Applied Math, Engineering and Physics majors, and annual research expenditures of $44.7M (2020).

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