Open Rank - Assistant/Associate Professor - Physics and Astronomy

Open Rank - Assistant/Associate Professor - Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Radio Astronomy to begin in August 2026. This is a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position in Radio Astronomy. Applicants must have a PhD in Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Science, or a related field by the date of appointment. For best consideration, all application materials must be received by December 1, 2025. We will only consider complete applications. The position will remain open until filled.

The new faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Astronomy and Physics, supervise masters and doctoral students (including comprehensive exams), and contribute to core, required undergraduate and graduate courses.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Science or a related field by date of appointment.
• At least 3 years of experience with radio astronomy science and/or instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated strength in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, or teaching potential as evidenced through the submitted CV, cover letter and references.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a research program and publications as evidenced through the submitted CV, cover letter, publication record, and research statement.
• Demonstrated strength in leadership as evidenced through the submitted CV, references and research statement.
• Ability to mentor students at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels as evidenced through the submitted cover letter, CV and publication record.
• Potential to contribute to strengths of the department such as the LWA project, the VLA, the VLBA and the ngVLA project as evidenced through the submitted cover letter, CV and publication record.
• Ability or potential for obtaining extramural funding to support research and teaching as evidenced through the submitted CV, cover letter, and awards or fellowships obtained.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities as evidenced through the submitted CV and cover letter.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of a cover letter describing the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferred criteria (e.g., research agenda, teaching ability, potential to contribute to the strengths of the department, commitment to success of students, etc.) not to exceed two pages; a current curriculum vitae including a list of publications (also please include email address and telephone number); a one-page teaching and mentoring statement, a two-page research statement describing both past activities and future plans, and a single page document providing contact information for three references. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.