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Job Title Assistant Professor in Physics (Tenure Track)

Department PHYSICS

Position Number F1118A

Job Description

The Department of Physics at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Physics to begin in Fall 2026. This is a 10-month tenure track appointment.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

+ Teach physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, consistent with the academic programs of the department;

+ Join the existing Experimental Nuclear Physics Group, which leads many aspects of the Jefferson Lab research program and is planning for the future Electron Ion Collider;

+ Lead a research program in Experimental Nuclear Physics and seek new external funding.

+ Teaching and service responsibilities of the position are commensurate with other Carnegie Research-1 institutions.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Experimental Nuclear Physics, or a closely related field.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. A minimum of 2 years research experience (can be inclusive of graduate training);

2. Demonstrated ability in the conception, execution, and/or analysis of nuclear physics experiments;

3. A strong interest in the ongoing research program at Jefferson Lab;

4. Ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, demonstrated either by formal classroom / lab teaching or professional presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Postdoctoral research experience.

+ Demonstrated excellence in the conception, execution, and/or analysis of nuclear physics experiments.

+ Research program aligned with the national priorities outlined in 2023 NSAC Long Range Plan “A New Era of Discovery”.

+ A strong publication record.

+ Experience preparing peer-reviewed external grant proposals or experiment proposals.

+ Demonstrated excellence in Teaching.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 07/25/2026

Application Review Date 10/31/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should visit; https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23813

to apply and attach the following with their online application:

+ Cover letter detailing your relevant qualifications and your research plan.

+ Curriculum Vitae, including list of publications.

+ Statement of teaching philosophy.

+ Unofficial graduate transcripts.

+ Contact information for 3 professional references; these individuals will be contacted by the Search Committee.

Applications should be submitted by October 31, 2025, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled

Telework Friendly No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

About the Department

The Physics Department at Old Dominion University contributes to the overall mission of the university through teaching of undergraduate and graduate students, through premier research programs and through outreach to the university community and beyond. The department offers 2 undergraduate majors (Physics and Astrophysics) with several concentrations and about 87 undergraduate students, as well as a minor in Physics. The department has over 50 M.S. and Ph.D. students, including 20 international students. Our faculty are internationally recognized leaders in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, accelerator science, and condensed matter physics. The department has 22 regular faculty members, 8 Jefferson Lab Professors, and 4 joint appointments. Our faculty has received many awards and recognitions (including 9 Eminent Scholars, 5 University Professors, 15 Fellows of the American Physical Society, and 4 state-wide SCHEV Outstanding Faculty awards).

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

+ The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

+ Higheredjobs.com

+ DiverseJobs.com

+ InsightIntoDiversity.com

+ Jobs.Virginia.gov

+ Old Dominion University website

+ Virginia Pilot (website or print)

+ Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

+ Academic Keys

+ Other

+ If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Statement of Research Interests

+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

+ Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents