The Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon invite applications for a tenure-track Materials Science faculty position to start in Fall 2024. The position is targeted at the level of Assistant Professor. Applicants should have a PhD and an outstanding research record. The successful candidate will be expected to build a world-class research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses with distinction, and perform university service and public outreach. The University of Oregon champions diversity, and strongly encourages applications from women and other individuals identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, and persons of marginalized gender. We are proud to foster a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive environment in our departments, and we seek a colleague who will join us in our efforts.

The UO Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers undergraduate major and minor degrees in chemistry and biochemistry, and graduate degrees at the masters and PhD level. The UO Department of Physics also offers undergraduate major and minor degrees in physics, and graduate degrees at the masters and PhD levels.

Please complete an online application, supplying the following materials: 1) Cover letter 2) Curriculum Vitae 3) A statement of research plans and objectives 4) A statement on teaching philosophy or interest 5) A statement outlining past/current efforts and plans for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion 6) Names and contact information for three professional references, who may be contacted to provide letters of recommendation.

Applicants must have a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, or a related discipline.

About University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a "very high research activity" ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The University of Oregon is guided by a diversity framework that involves a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. In recent years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body, as well as campus-wide efforts to build a welcoming, inclusive community for our student body. The UO's 295-acre campus features state-of-the art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 171,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant climate, and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland.The Department of ...Physics is an instructional and research department within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in the physics discipline. The Department includes 35 teaching faculty, as well as emeritus faculty, research staff, and 6 professional/administrative staff. The department enrolls approximately 2,000 students per term, 200 undergraduate majors, and 95 doctoral students. More information about the department may be found by visiting the department website at http://physics.uoregon.edu.

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