Visiting Faculty Position at the University of Colorado Boulder

The University of Colorado Boulder has established a visiting faculty position in Solar and Space Physics within the Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Department, and is inviting applications.  The appointment is in conjunction with the relocation of the National Solar Observatory (NSO) headquarters to Boulder, and aims to strengthen academic and research ties to the NSO’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) and Integrated Synoptic Program efforts.  The position will extend the impact of the headquarters move geographically and temporally by facilitating interactions between academic community and research activities ongoing outside of the academic environment.

To meet these goals, the appointment will be a three-year term position, and will be successively filled by new visiting faculty every three years.  It offers the opportunity to bring expertise into the university environment, engage in NSO/CU research collaborations, mentor students, and teach in the classroom at both the undergraduate and graduate level.  Additionally, the successful candidate will participate in the Collaborative Graduate Education Program (CGEP), which aims to use telepresence technology to bring students and faculty from different campuses together for research and classroom learning. 

Outstanding candidates in all areas of Solar Physics, including instrumentation, observation, theory and modeling, are encouraged to apply.  Of particular interest are candidates with research interests in the dynamics and magnetism of the solar atmosphere and interior, and the broader scientific connections between these and Stellar Astrophysics or Space Physics. The successful candidate will be expected to engage broadly with the Boulder solar and space physics community, outlining their plans at the time of application. We anticipate that the position may appeal to a range of scientists: early career scientists eager to gain experience in research and teaching or later career scientists interested in sharing their experiences with students in the academic environment.

Appointment will range from the Assistant Professor level to the untenured Associate Professor level, depending on prior experience.  Applicants should hold a PhD and have research and teaching experience commensurate with the appointment level.

The construction of the DKIST and the relocation of the NSO headquarters to the Boulder campus provide a unique opportunity in solar physics.  The DKIST will achieve unprecedented high-resolution observations of solar photospheric, chromospheric and coronal magnetic fields, and the University of Colorado Boulder and surrounding research institutions will provide a rich teaching and research environment within which to embed NSO activities.  The University of Colorado has made significant investments in faculty lines and graduate and undergraduate student fellowships to support these efforts, and within this context, the candidate will be expected to pursue an innovative program of research and graduate and undergraduate education.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and short descriptions of their research and teaching interests and plans, and request that three letters of reference be submitted on their behalf by the application consideration date.  The teaching statement should include both an assessment of which courses in the APS curriculum that the candidate would be prepared and interested in teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate level, and a summary of possible research projects that the candidate is prepared to mentor. These materials should be submitted electronically to: www.jobsatcu.com, posting #F02222.
For more information please contact Mark Rast, Search Committee Chair, (303) 735-1038, mark.rast@lasp.colorado.edu. Review of the applications will begin 30 March 2015 and continue until the position is filled.  The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at www.cu.edu/pbs/

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada@colorado.edu.

Mark Rast