Open Rank Faculty position in Applied Physics - Plasma Physics
- Location
- New York City, New York (US)
- Salary
- Professor: 134K-305K; Associate Professor (tenured): 123K-175K; Associate Professor (without tenure)
- Posted
- Dec 16, 2024
- Closes
- Mar 16, 2025
- Discipline
- Physics, Plasma & Fusion Physics
- Role Type
- Professor / Teacher
- Career Level
- Tenure-Track
- Education
- Doctorate
- Work Mode
- Onsite
- Contract Type
- Tenure-Track
- Organization Type
- Academia
The Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics (APAM) at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor faculty position in Applied Physics, ideally starting July 1, 2025. APAM is a highly multi-disciplinary department investigating fundamental math, physics, and materials science problems underlying critical applications in science and engineering ranging from Plasma/Fusion physics to Climate dynamics.
For this search, the Department seeks candidates with research interests in plasma physics, particularly those emphasizing applications to pressing societal challenges. Examples of applications can include but are not limited to: fusion energy, electric propulsion, materials processing, and microelectronics.
While candidates at the junior level are preferred, exceptional candidates at the tenured Associate Professor or Professor levels will also be considered.