Places to look

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• "Immediately"
  • Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY - immediately (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Stuff: Ernest B. Wright Observatory, students get a notebook computer when they enroll at college
    • Staff: [Nienart (chair): general relativity, mathmatical physics, radio astronomy, cosmology], [Troischt: MHD wave coupling, general relativity, astronomy and teaching introductory physics], [Hartley (emeritus): astronomy, archeoastronomy and computer simulations]
    • App: letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference
    • Submit to: Dr. Lawrence Nienart, Chair, Department of Physics, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820
  • Stetson University(?), DeLand, FL - immediately (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Staff: four total, one (Jusick) does "space and atmospheric physics"
    • App: vita, separate statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, copies of academic transcripts, three letters
    • Submit to: Stetson University Physics Department, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8267, DeLand, FL 32723
  • University of Minnesota(?), Minneapolis, MN - immediately, "to be most useful, applications should arrive before 12/15/08" (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • School of Physics & Astronomy, Dept. of Astronomy
    • Stuff: Mt. Lemmon (1.5-meter) and O'Brien (0.75-meter) telescopes, national observatories at Kitt Peak, Cerro Tololo, Mauna Kea, Arecibo, the Very Large Array, guaranteed time access to the Steward Observatory Telescopes (including the Large Binocular Telescope) - facilities
    • Staff: loads of people
    • App: basic personal information, a C.V., list of publications, and statements of teaching and research interests; three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: http://employment.umn.edu (job requisition #157860), signed letters on letterhead as pdf to: goldman@physics.umn.edu, or mailed to: Allen M. Goldman, Regents Professor and Head, School of physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, 116 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
• October 1
  • Mount Holyoke College, Holyoke, MA - 10/01/08 (WEB SUBMISSION!)
• October 15
  • Carnegie Mellon University McWilliams Center for Cosmology(?), Pittsburgh, PA - 10/15/08 (MAILED!)
  • Seattle University, Seattle, WA - 10/15/08
  • Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 10/15/08
• October 31
  • Penn State, State College, PA - 10/31/08
• November 1 - this is a Saturday!!! So aim to submit by the 31st!
  • California State University Long Beach(?), Long Beach, CA - 11/01/08 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
    • Staff: [Chuang: Theoretical and Experimental High Energy Astrophysics, Optical Observations of Gamma Ray Burst Counterparts], [Hintzen: observational studies of the late stages of stellar evolution, the stellar composition of galaxies, and the intracluster medium in rich clusters of galaxies]
    • App: letter of app (include e-mail adress, and Recruitment Number for position), CV including teaching and research experience, 3 or more recent letters of rec, statement of research and teaching plans (offical transcript will be requested for candidates invited for campus interviews) [Application details: No. 601, No. 602]
    • Submit to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Physics and Astronomy, California State Univerisity, Long Beach, CA 90840-3901
  • Carleton College, Northfield, MN - 11/01/08
    • Dept. Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: Goodsell Observatory (16-inch, 8-inch), portable telescopes
    • Staff: [Blaha: optical and radio properties of star formation and evolution in the disks and nuclei of spiral galaxies], [Weisberg: radio astronomer who studies pulsars, gravity waves, and the interstellar medium]
    • App: letter describing your suitability for the position, a teaching statement, a research statement, a resume, and three supporting letters
    • Submit to: Physics Experimentalist; Chair, Tenure Track Search Committee; Department of Physics and Astronomy; Carleton College; One North College Street; Northfield, MN 55057-4025. We will also accept electronic submissions (pdf format only) at tenure-track@physics.carleton.edu.
  • Emporia State University(?), Emporia, KS - 11/01/08
    • Physics Dept.
    • Stuff: The expected responsibilities include teaching introductory, general education or service courses in physics and the physical sciences, and directing ESU's Peterson Planetarium. Opportunities will also exist for participation in grant proposals, distance-learning course delivery and service activities.
    • Staff: [Ballester: theoretical astrophysics (interstellar dust)] - two other physics faculty
    • App: current vitae, unofficial transcripts, relevant supporting materials and three reference letters sent under separate cover. Successful candidates will provide evidence of a commitment to teaching, research/scholarly activity and service. Background checks are required.
    • Submit to: Physics Faculty Search, Departments of Physical Sciences, Campus Box 4030, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 66801-5087
  • Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY - 11/01/08 (MAILED!)
    • Physics Dept.
    • Staff: no astronomy people currently (they want an Astro person)
    • App: curriculum vitae; a statement describing the research interests of the candidate, including projects that could engage undergraduate students; and a statement describing the candidate's approach to teaching; three or more letters of ref.
    • Submit to: Prof. Ted Allen, Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456, EOE
  • Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL - 11/01/08
    • Physics Dept.
    • Stuff: Mark Evans Observatory (16-inch)
    • Staff: [Detweiler (emeritus): "astronomy and electronics"], [Perera: "Superconducting Edge Detectors for Studies of the Early Universe"]
    • App: curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a brief description of planned, experimental research that can meaningfully engage undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan, and any other helpful materials; three letters of rec.
    • Submit to: njaggi@iwu.edu and jhuff@iwu.edu, either as a PDF or Word files
  • Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL - 11/01/08
    • Physics and Astronomy Dept., Astronomy Group
    • Stuff: Dearborn Observatory (18.5" refracting telescope)
    • Staff: 9 Astro Faculty (Research in observational astrophysics at Northwestern is described on individual web pages of the four faculty members who lead groups engaged in this research: David Meyer, Giles Novak, Melville Ulmer, and Farhad Yusef-Zadeh - Theoretical Astrophysics Group - Local Research Projects)
    • App: curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a research statement, and at least three reference letters
    • Submit to: Pamela Horstmann at astro-search@northwestern.edu, or by mail to Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208.
  • Tufts University, Medford, MA - 11/01/08
    • Physics and Astronomy Dept.
    • Stuff: Faculty in the Astronomy Program carry out research in solar, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy. This research involves observations with groundbased and spaceborne telescopes -- including the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Very Large Array (VLA) of radio telescopes, the Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
    • Staff: 4 astronomers - [Lang: radio], [Mumford (emeritus): "Astronomy; astrophysics"], [Willson: radio], [Vestergaard: "Observational Extragalactic Astronomy and Astrophysics"]
    • App: Curriculum Vitae and a Description of Future Research Plans and Teaching Experience should be included with the application. Three Letters of Reference must be submitted with the Application or in separate mailings.
    • Submit to: gayle.grant@tufts.edu (or: Chair of the Astronomy Search Committee, c/o Gayle Grant, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Robinson Hall, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155)
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ - 11/01/08 ASAP!
    • Space Physics
    • Staff
    • App: CV, publication list, statement of teaching philosophy and interests, research plan, and contact information for 3 references
    • Submit to: Office of Human Resources, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301
• November 15 - this is a Saturday!!! So aim to submit by the 14th!
  • Colgate University (PDF), Hamilton, NY - "mid-November" (MAILED!)
    • Physics and Astronomy, Physics, Astronomy
    • Staff: [Aveni: Archaeoastronomy, History of Science], [Balonek: Quasar variability, Asteroids], [Bary: Infrared and optical spectroscopy of young sun-like stars]
    • App: curriculum vitae plus a letter describing teaching and research objectives and, in particular, the suitability of proposed research for undergraduate involvement. The CV should include a publication list and the names of three individuals who have been asked by the candidate to send letters of recommendation. At least one letter should address the candidate's teaching qualifications, and at least one should address the candidate's potential for developing an independent research program.
    • Submit to: Thomas Balonek, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346
  • Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI - 11/15/08 (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Staff: 2 astronomers [Furton: observational and laboratory astrophysics, optical and physical nature of interstellar dust grains, also done solid-state physics], [Lenters: anything astronomy, past work in particle transport in plasma related to solar flares, and X-ray data analysis for magnetars, currently foraging into the field of radio astronomy with a student]
    • App: Attach your cover letter, CV, 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy, and 1-2 page summary of research/scholarly plans to your online application. Your three letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to Chair, GVSU Physics Department, Allendale MI 49401.
    • On-line job app
  • University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI - 11/15/08
    • Astronomy Dept.
    • Stuff: twin Magellan 6.5 meter telescopes in Chile, the MDM 1.3 meter and 2.4 meter telescopes on Kitt Peak, the 26 meter UM radio telescope and the departmental computing network
    • Staff: lots of people
    • App: (PDF preferred) vitae, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience and evidence of teaching excellence; three letters of rec.
    • Submit to: astro.apps@umich.edu
  • University of Michigan - Data Mining, Ann Arbor, MI - 11/15/08
    • Astronomy Dept.
    • Stuff: twin Magellan 6.5 meter telescopes in Chile, the MDM 1.3 meter and 2.4 meter telescopes on Kitt Peak, the 26 meter UM radio telescope and the departmental computing network - position is part of a cluster hire, funded by the University President, to strengthen expertise in the area of Data Mining, Learning, and Discovery with Massive Datasets. Other departments participating in the cluster hire include the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering, of Statistics and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. There will be participation by other disciplinary departments as well as the School of Information and the Medical School in the longer term.
    • Staff: lots of people
    • App: (PDF preferred) vitae, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience and evidence of teaching excellence; three letters of rec.
    • Submit to: astro.apps@umich.edu
  • University of Southern Indiana (HR job list), Evansville, IN - 11/15/08
    • Dept. of Geology and Physics
    • Staff (4 physics faculty - I don't think anyone does astronomy - I couldn't find any of them in AAS - although apparently Pickett does take astrophotos)
    • They only have two astronomy courses (one, "General Astronomy", sounds like ASTRO 101 offered to sophomores, the other is "Observational Astronomy" which sounds like more advanced amature astronomy - telescopes, constellations, Messier objects, celestial sphere...)
    • App: submit a letter of application, a brief statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, a graduate school transcript, contact information for three references, and a signed USI Faculty Administrative Application form
    • Submit to: electronically (pdf or word) to kschelle@usi.edu or mailed to: Dr. Kent Scheller, Department of Geology & Physics, University of Southern Indiana, SC 2223, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
• November 21
  • Dartmouth College(?), Hanover, NH - 11/21/08 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: SALT, MDM
    • Staff: [Caldwell: Theoretical cosmology, gravitation, and relativistic astrophysics], [Chaboyer: Structure and evolution of stars, theoretical stellar astrophysics, formation of the Milky Way], [Fesen: Optical, UV and X-ray studies of supernovae and supernova remnants, the interstellar medium, shock waves, and Wolf-Rayet stars], [Gleiser: Field theory, cosmology, and non-equilibrium physics], [Thorstensen: Optical studies of close binary stars; large-scale structure of the universe], [Wegner: Cosmology, large-scale structure of the universe, end states of stellar evolution], and several people who do plasmas (i.e., aurora-type research)
    • App: curriculum vitae, bibliography, the names and contact information of three references, and brief statements of research and teaching interests
    • Submit to: Astronomy Search Committee
      Department of Physics and Astronomy
      6127 Wilder Laboratory
      Dartmouth College
      Hanover NH 03755-3528
• December 1 - this is a Monday!
  • Norfolk State Univ., Norfolk, VA - 12/01/08 (MAILED! - more info)
    • Physics, School of Science and Technology
    • Stuff: Our observational program includes the use of the newly constructed NSU's Rapid Response Robotic Telescope (RRRT) at the Fan Mountain Observatory, VA and the development of astronomical instrumentation. The candidate will be expected to participate in our current research activities centered in the photometric and polarimetric study of compact objects, and in special, Gamma-ray Bursts (GRB) optical afterglows and Blazars using the 24" RRRT
      Saturday Scientist Academy
    • App: letter of interest, current curriculum vita, statement of teaching and philosophy, official transcripts, and the names, titles, and phone numbers of three references
    • Submit to: Mr. Milton W. Ferguson, Department Head
      Department of Physics
      Norfolk State University
      700 Park Avenue
      Norfolk, VA 23504
  • Bates College (HigherEdJobs), Lewiston, ME - 12/01/08 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. Physics & Astronomy
    • Stuff: planetarium and 12-inch obs., portable telescopes
    • Staff: one Astro Prof [Wollman (chair): dark matter and early universe cosmology]
    • App: letter of application, curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching and research interests, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Physics and Astronomy Search #R2375, c/o Bates College Academic Services, 2 Andrews Rd., 7 Lane Hall, Lewiston, ME 04240
  • College of Charleston, Charleston, SC - 12/01/08 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: College of Charleston Observatory (16inch, and >50 portable 8inch), College operates telescopes in Arizona and the Virgin Islands
    • Staff: [Fragile: computational investigations of the gas flow near black holes], [Dukes: variable stars using automated telescopes], [Hakkila (chair): gamma-ray bursts, peculiar abundance stars, and multi-wavelength observational astronomy], [Neff: magnetically active stars], [Penny: binary stars and how the rotation rates of massive stars depend upon the amount of metals that make up the star - research poster], [Richardson: novel aspheric mirrors]
    • App: 1) a complete curriculum vitae, 2) a statement describing their teaching experience and philosophy 3) a description of their research background and plans, and 4) the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
    • Submit to: Dr. Chris Fragile, Astronomy Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424
  • Bucknell Univ. (NEW!), Lewisburg, PA - 12/01/08 (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • Dept. of Physics And Astronomy, Astronomy Program
    • Stuff: Course Offerings, Student Research Opportunities, Astronomical Opportunities for Bucknell Students, "Department also maintains a small observatory with six remotely controlled observing stations and a radio telescope" (Bucknell Observatory)
    • Staff: [Bowen: Gravitation, general relativity, black holes], [Gallimore: Active galactic nuclei, very long baseline interferometry (VLBI)], [Ladd: Astronomy, star formation, and molecular cloud physics], [Marshall (visiting assistant prof): Active galactic nuclei, X-ray astronomy, and timing analysis], [Thornley: Astronomy: molecular gas, star formation, and dynamics in nearby galaxies]
    • App: cover letter, current C.V., statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research interests
    • Submit on-line: http://jobs.bucknell.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51406 ("Names and email addresses for at least 3 references who will provide letters of recommendation on your behalf should be submitted with this posting" - I do not know how these letters should be submitted, it doesn't say anywhere; maybe by submitting names and e-mails the systems sends them an e-mail telling them how/where to upload a letter???.)
  • Iowa State University, Ames, IA - 12/01/08
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Astronomy
    • Stuff: Whole Earth Telescope, Erwin Flick Observatory (24inch)
    • Staff: (Astronomy Research) [Kawaler: variable stars, astrosysmology, Whole Earth Telescope director], [Kerton: observational studies of the interstellar medium of our Galaxy and studies of high and intermediate mass star formation], [Pohl: Kinetic non-LTE modelling of space plasma with energetic particles (AGN jets, Supernova remnents) - I think], [Struck: galaxy evolution and colliding galaxies, also: ram pressure stripping of galaxies in groups and clusters, observational signatures of giant planets in Mira star winds, very simple analytic approximations to orbits in power-law potentials, and shading the Earth with dust in the lunar orbit], [Willson: mechanisms and implications of mass loss from stars]
    • App: discussion of the candidate's present and future research and teaching plans, a CV including a list of publications, and 3 letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: gloria@iastate.edu or via postal mail to
      Observational Astronomy Search Committee
      c/o Ms. Gloria Oberender
      Department of Physics and Astronomy
      Iowa State University
      Ames, IA 50011-3160
  • James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - 12/01/08 for Astronomy position (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • Physics and Astronomy Dept.
    • Stuff: John C. Wells Planetarium
    • Staff: [Scully: astroparticle and early universe physics including high energy gamma-rays and cosmic rays, the cosmic microwave background and astrophysical constraints on fundamental physics], may be others ("Current astronomy research in the department includes astroparticle and early universe studies, star formation, astrochemistry, and debris disks")
    • App: (more info. and web directions) a cover letter, a statement of your research goals (requested as "Other Document #1"), a curriculum vitae, the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references, and a statement of your teaching philosophy
    • Web application
  • Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD - 12/01/08
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Pan-STARRS 1 projects, owns a share of the Apache Point Observatory 3.5m telescope, is the home of the WMAP and Advanced Camera for Surveys teams, and is an institutional member in the GALEX mission. We are playing a leading role in the National Virtual Observatory.
    • Staff: lots and lots of people Astrophysics Research
    • App: curriculum vitae, list of publications, and short description of research plans; three letters of reference
    • Submit to: astrosearch@pha.jhu.edu (as PDF)
  • Kenyon College(?), Gambier, OH - 12/01/08 (more info - e-mail and webform)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Stuff: Franklin Miller Observatory (Celestron C-14 telescope, Paramount ME robotic telescope drive system, two SBIG CCD cameras, one for imaging with an Optec electronic focuser and filter wheel and SBIG AO-7 closed-loop guiding system and one for spectroscopy with an SBIG SGS slit spectrometer), set of 8-inch Celestron telescopes (used in labs)
    • Staff: [Schumacher (Chair): Quantum Mechanics, Information Theory, Computation, Thermodynamics, and Black Hole Physics], [Turner: near infrared astronomical array images to characterize the relative contributions of starlight, ionized gas, and hot dust to the central regions of merging galaxy systems - observatory director]
    • App: (read this page first) First, complete the Application Cover Sheet (required: just click, fill, submit online)
      Then Submit:
      • Letter of Application (your letter should address the criteria listed on this page)
      • Current CV
      • Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts
      • Statement of teaching philosophy
      • Statement of scientific research goals within the liberal arts environment
      • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (submitted by the referrer)
    • Submit to: search.physics@kenyon.edu (formated as: .txt, .doc, .rtf, or .pdf - this goes for letters of rec. too)
  • University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 12/01/08
    • Dept. of Physics, Astronomy
    • Stuff: University of Utah Observatory, Southern Utah Observatory
    • Staff: [Bromley: planet formation, gravitational radiation from binary black holes, black hole accretion, and galactic dynamics], [Paolo: particle astrophysics, dark matter, gravitational microlensing, neutrino astronomy], [Kieda: experimental high energy astrophysics], [LeBohec: very high energy gamma ray astronomy], [Springer: Ultra High Energy Cosmic Ray Physics]
    • App: Early applications are encouraged as completed applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled, on a rolling basis. For appointments starting July 2009, first priority will be given to applications received before December 1, 2008. Applications: curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and at least three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: heidi@physics.utah.edu, subject line: astronomy/astrophysics search; or mail to: Astronomy/Astrophysics Search Committee, University of Utah, Department of Physics, 115 South 1400 East #201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0830
  • Rejects:
    • Colby College(?) (more info), Waterville, ME - 12/01/08 (MAILED!)
    • College of Idaho(?) (PDF ad), Caldwell, ID - 12/01/08
    • Western New England College(?) (HigherEdJobs.com), Springfield, MA - 12/01/08 (MAILED!)
    • Willamette University(?) (lots more info), Salem, OR - 12/01/08
  • Alfred University (NEW!), Alfred, NY - "Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the job is filled"
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: Stull Observatory ("...houses the largest optical telescope in NY state, the .82 meter Austin-Fellows Telescope. We also have a remotely operable 16-inch DFM telescope, a 9-inch refractor, and 16-inch and 20-inch Newtonian telescopes as well as a small radio telescope.")
    • Staff: [DeGraff: Astrometry and photometry of asteroids, Science in Science Fiction], [Toot: solar guy, also some variable stars], they also have a physics guy
    • App: letter, vita, statements on teaching philosophy and research plans, and three reference letters
    • Submit to: Search Committee, Division of Physics and Astronomy, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, New York 14802 or email tootgd@alfred.edu
    • Supposedly there will be more info at: www.alfred.edu/hr/
• December 5
  • Univeristy of Montana (PDF with more info), Missoula, MT - 12/05/08 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: Blue Mountain Observatory (16inch cassegrain), spectrUM Discovery Area (Interactive Science Museum), High Altitude Balloon Program, Swysgood Technology Center, STARLAB Planetarium
    • Staff: [Reisenfeld, Janzen]: UM faculty conduct research in space physics. This research includes observations of variable stars, participation in NASA satellite projects including the Cassini and Genesis projects, and investigation of water on Mars.
    • App: current c.v., academic transcripts, documented evidence of teaching excellence, and a letter describing their plans for teaching and research at UM; three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Andrew Ware, Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 32 Campus Drive #1080, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812
  • Indiana State University(?) (dept site), Terre Haute, IN - 12/05/08 (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Staff: dept. has no astronomers
    • App/Submission: (ISU Job Application Website, job No. F08-336, way down near the bottom of the list of Faculty positions),
      These will be uploaded to the website: 1) a letter of application, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) a list of three references and their contact information, 4) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and 5) a statement of teaching interests and research plans, including a description of undergraduate participation in research.
      Three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Valentina French, Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809
• December 8
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI - 12/08/08
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: Astronomy Research (Hobbs Observatory), L.E. Phillips Planetarium, Science Outreach (Science Theatre, Other Physics/Astronomy Outreach)
    • Staff: [Ford: Astroids, light curves of asteroids, gamma ray bursts, spectroscopy], [Likkel: planetarium director, planetary nebulae, circumstellar envelopes, near-IR and millimeter emission from circumstellar envelopes, ed. research], [Miller: X-rays and hot stars], [Thomas: numerical simulations of processes in Planetary Science] - PDF of Faculty Research Interests
    • Course Catalog, Current Course Webpages
    • App: letter of application, CV, statement of teaching interests and experience, statement of research plans, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official sent directly from insititution, or unofficial included in the big PDF), 3 letters of recommendation sent directly to same e-mail.
    • Submit to: PhysicsHire@uwec.edu (as a single PDF file)
• December 15
  • Kutztown University(?), Kutztown, PA - 12/15/08 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physical Sciences, Astronomy
    • Staff: Chambliss (eclipsing binaries), Loomis (ombudsperson - optics/aberrations?).
    • Tenure Track Position in Astronomy
      • App: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, research interests, and three current letters of recommendation
      • Submit to: Chairperson of the Astronomy Search Committee, Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530
    • Tenure Track Position in Astronomy - Planetarium
      • App: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, research interests, and three current letters of recommendation
      • Submit to: Chairperson of the Planetarium Astronomy Search Committee, Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530
  • University of Michigan-Flint (more info PDF), Flint, MI - "Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled"
    • Computer Science, Engineering Science and Physics Department, Physics Home
    • Staff: no astronomers, there are several physics people, and some science inquiry people (it appears a physics lecturer is teaching the astronomy classes right now) - one of their physics people (who used to be dept. chair) died last June
    • Other stuff: "The University of Michigan-Flint's proud academic tradition in all fields of study is rooted in our student-centered approach to all aspects of modern learning."
    • App: curriculum vitae, transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research plan including resource requirements and undergraduate student involvement, and the names and address of at least three references
    • Submit to: Chris Pearson, Chair, Department of Computer Science, Engineering Science, and Physics, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI 48502-1950; email address pslackta@umflint.edu; AND submit your vita through the University of Michigan's job posting website
  • University of Redlands (more info), Redlands, CA - 12/15/08
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Stuff: About School, University Mission, Course Catalog (PDF)
    • Staff: (four faculty, and one visiting prof. - two of actual faculty are astronomers) - [DeWeerd (chair): physicist, but has done something with physics education], [Nordgren: interferometry, dark matter halos around merging galaxies, cepheid distances, star formation in dwarf galaxies, archeoastronomy (particularly sundials)], [Rathbun: planets]
    • App: letter of application, copies of all transcripts, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research plan, and three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: (by mail:) Chair, Search Committee, Department of Physics, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave., P.O. Box 3080, Redlands, CA 92373-0999; (by e-mail:) alan_deweerd@redlands.edu
  • Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ - 12/15/08
    • School of Earth and Space Exploration, (Astrophysics), Cosmology
    • Cosmology Staff
    • App: letter of interest, a research and teaching plan, and provide contact information for at least 3 references
    • Submit to: cosmologyfac@asu.edu
  • University of Minnesota(?), Minneapolis, MN - immediately, "to be most useful, applications should arrive before 12/15/08" (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • School of Physics & Astronomy, Dept. of Astronomy
    • Stuff: Mt. Lemmon (1.5-meter) and O'Brien (0.75-meter) telescopes, national observatories at Kitt Peak, Cerro Tololo, Mauna Kea, Arecibo, the Very Large Array, guaranteed time access to the Steward Observatory Telescopes (including the Large Binocular Telescope) - facilities
    • Staff: loads of people
    • App: basic personal information, a C.V., list of publications, and statements of teaching and research interests; three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: http://employment.umn.edu (job requisition #157860), signed letters on letterhead as pdf to: goldman@physics.umn.edu, or mailed to: Allen M. Goldman, Regents Professor and Head, School of physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, 116 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Sul Ross State University(?) (HigherEdJobs), Alpine, TX - "Position open until filled." (posted 11/21/08 - MAILED!)
    • Earth and Physical Science
    • Stuff: "Specialization in Astronomy and Physics; able to utilize planetarium and telescopes for instruction; able to complement existing strengths in mathematics; demonstrated interest in student research and developing distance education classes." - Planetarium
    • Staff: don't think they have any physics or astronomy people
    • App: letter of interest, vita, complete contact information for three references, materials demonstrating teaching effectiveness, statement detailing how your research interests will enhance the education of undergraduate students, and completed Sul Ross Faculty Application (MS Word)
    • Submit to: Human Resources Director, Sul Ross State University, Box C-13, Alpine, TX 79832
• January 1
  • Eastern Washington University (PDF), Cheney, WA - 01/01/09 ("Early January 2009" - MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Stuff: George Stahl Planetarium, Dept. Plan, Mission, and Vision Statements (PDF), 2008-2009 course catalog (PDF - see pg 284 of PDF) (sounds like they are on the quarter system - physics starts on page 284 of the PDF, course list starts on pg 286), "Preference will be given to individuals with experience in teacher education using inquiry-based approaches, and to those with research areas that permit the engagement of undergraduate students.", Two positions offered: "One emphasizes physics education, including research in pedagogy, the preparation of physics teachers, and the development and maintenance of an outreach program for area schools. The other emphasizes a more traditional mix of teaching and research."
    • Staff: only one true astronomer (Ruotsalainen: computational modeling of stellar populations and star formation within irregular galaxies), several other people teach "Descriptive Astronomy"
    • App: letter of application that indicates the position for which you are applying, current curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research interests, copies of transcripts, and three original, signed letters of reference
    • Submit to: Search Committee, Department of Physics, Eastern Washington University, 154 Science Building, Cheney, Washington, 99004-2440
  • Western Michigan University (More info), Kalamazoo, MI - 01/01/09 ("January 2009" - WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Staff: Kirk Korista (personal homepage)
    • App: cover letter, vita, statement of research and teaching philosophy; 3 letters of reference
    • Submit to: applications are on-line, letters of ref to: Prof. Paul V. Pancella, Chair, (via email: Paul.Pancella@WMich.edu, or by mail to:) Physics Department, MS 5252, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5252
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (HigherEdJobs Ad, more info), Stevens Point, WI - 01/01/09 (MAILED! - review begins on 01/02/09)
    • Physics and Astronomy Dept
    • Staff: [Jore: spiral galaxy dynamics], [Menningen: in part, laboratory astrophysics], [Olson: no idea, but is a AAS member], [Tamres: solar guy?]
    • App: letter of application, curriculum vitae, photocopies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to the time of hire), a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of research plans; 3 letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Dr. Katherine Jore, Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481
• January 4
  • University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA - 01/05/09 (review begins on the 5th)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Astrophysics Research
    • Stuff: "UCR is part of the University of California Observatories (UCO), a Multi-Campus Research Unit of the University of California which operates the Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton and the UCO Technical Labs, and is a partner of the W. M. Keck Observatory, the Thirty Meter Telescope, and the Center for Adaptive Optics. As such, UCR has access to some of the best facilities and largest telescopes in the world."
    • Staff: [Canalizo: Observational Extragalactic Astrophysics, AGN, Quasar host galaxies and their environments, ULIGs, galaxy interactions/mergers, modeling stellar populations, old/high redshift galaxies, AO], [Zank: space physics to astrophysics to laboratory plasma physics and a little mathematical biology], [Zych (Chair): high energy astrophysics], [Mobasher: study of formation and evolution of galaxies using multi-waveband galaxy surveys], [Wilson: Observational Cosmology, Dark Matter and Dark Energy, 1 < z < 2 Clusters of Galaxies, Galaxy Evolution, Structure Formation, Extremely Red Objects, Weak Gravitational Lensing, Spitzer Space Telescope Infrared Studies]
    • App: letter of application, curriculum vitae and evidence of an outstanding research program through a research proposal; 3 letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: astronomy.search@physics.ucr.edu
• January 5
  • University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario - 01/05/09 (WEB SUBMISSION!)
    • Astrophysics and Gravitation, Perimeter Institute, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
    • Stuff: Gustav Bakos Observatory
    • Staff: Lots of people (general research areas)
    • App: curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a concise statement of research and teaching accomplishments, a research plan, and at least three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: all on-line (including letters of rec.) On-line application form
• January 8
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/08/09 (WEB SUBMISSION! four letters by e-mail and hardcopy)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Astronomy
    • Staff: [Bruce Carney (stellar structure and evolution; evolution of galaxies)], [Gerald Cecil (active galaxies and quasars; cosmology)], [Art Champagne (nuclear astrophysics; high-energy phenomena)], [Chris Clemens (stellar structure and evolution; high-energy phenomena; compact remnants)], [Charles Evans (gravity physics; high-energy phenomena; compact remnants)], [Christian Iliadis (nuclear astrophysics; high-energy phenomena)], [Sheila Kannappan (galaxy evolution; galaxy dynamics)], [Laura Mersini (theoretical astrophysics; cosmology)], [Dan Reichart (compact remnants; high-energy phenomena; cosmology)], [James Rose (evolution of galaxies and clusters of galaxies)
    • App/Submission: apply on line by visiting https://s4.its.unc.edu/RAMS4/searchCriteria.do?type=F specifying Physics and Astronomy in the Department drop-down list box, and uploading pdf versions of their cover letter, CV, publication list, and separate research and teaching statements. Please also send an email indicating that you have submitted an application (presumably to astrosearch2008@physics.unc.edu).
    • Letters of Rec: four letters of recommendation to arrive by 01/08/09 via email at astrosearch2008@physics.unc.edu and subsequently in hardcopy to:
      Attention: Gerald Cecil, Professor
      UNC Physics and Astronomy Dept.
      141 Phillips Hall, CB 3255
      Chapel Hill, NC 27599
• January 11
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (more info), Savannah, GA - 01/12/09 (MAILED! - "review will begin on Jan 12")
    • Dept. of Chemistry and Physics
    • Staff: two physicsts (asst. prof), one physics instructor, one temp. asst. prof. physics (a bunch of chemists) - the instructor is teaching astronomy courses
    • App: letter of interest (limit 2 pages), curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy (limit 2 pages) and research description and specific plans that will incorporate undergraduate students in research (limit 4 pages), and letters from at least three references
    • Submit to: Physics Search Committee
      Armstrong Atlantic State University
      Department of Chemistry and Physics
      11935 Abercorn Street
      Savannah, GA 31419-1997
  • Bloomsburg University (more info), Bloomsburg, PA - 01/12/09 (review begins on Jan 12 - MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics & Engineering Technology
    • Staff: [Greene: cosmic rays], [Lange: spectro-photometry and chemical abundances of stars, and stellar evolution], [Stine (chair): radio astronomy, observations of young stars, and starburst galaxies]
    • Stuff: Course Catalogs (description of Spring 2009 courses in physics - description of Fall 2008 courses in physics)
    • App: letter of application, resume, copies (unofficial) of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and the names and phone numbers of three people familiar with your work
    • Submit to: Dr. Ghassan Ibrahim, Search Committee Chair (AA#54-8-138), Department of Physics & Engineering Technology, Bloomsburg University of PA, 400 E. Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
  • Eastern Kentucky University (a second position? diff requisition number than the other) (HigherEdJobs, HigherEdJobs2), Richmond, KY - 01/12/09 (review begins on the 12th)
    • Dept. Physics & Astronomy
    • Staff: [Lair: observational astrophysics - supernova Ia person (light curves) - but is not listed on the page of faculty research]
    • Other: "...preference will be given to experimentalists, astronomers/astrophysicists or PER (Physics Education Research) specialists" - they don't seem to offer any current astronomy courses (not even ASTRO 101-type - course directory)
    • App: Resume, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, Contact Information for at least 3 Professional References, Copies of Unofficial Transcripts
    • Submit online
• January 12
  • Trinity College (more info), Hartford, CT - 01/12/09 (received - MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Staff: all physicists as far as I can tell
    • Courses
    • App: curriculum vitae, research plan, and statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Search Committee (Experimental Physicist), Physics Department, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106
• January 14
  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL - 01/15/09 (WEB SUBMISSION! - review will start on the 15th)
    • Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Astronomy Program
    • Stuff: 16-inch telescope, 17-inch telescope, 20-inch telescope, Southeastern Association for Research and Astronomy (36-inch on Kitt Peak, 24-inch in Chile - remote observing)
    • Staff: [Buta: morphology and dynamics of barred and oval disk galaxies], [Byrd: astronomy education, dynamics of galaxies and the properties of groups and clusters of galaxies], [Hardee: highly collimated jet outflows observed to emanate from protostellar systems, from extragalactic radio sources and quasars], [Jones: Improving student learning in the introductory physics class; Preparing more qualified high school physics teachers], [Keel: evolution of galaxies, including studies of galaxies and groups at high redshifts, ultraviolet studies of nearby galaxies as points of comparison for objects seen at higher redshift, and infrared observations to measure the ages of stellar populations in the early universe], [Sulentic: observational astronomer interested in the properties of galaxies and quasars], [White (chair): Nature and evolution of hot gas in galaxies and clusters of galaxies], [Williams: particle astrophysics], There are some neutrino guys too.
    • App: resume, including descriptions of the applicant's accomplishments, research interests, teaching credentials and teaching philosophy, as well as contact information for at least 3 references (names, telephone numbers, email and postal addresses)
    • Submit to: http://facultyjobs.ua.edu
• January 15
  • University of Texas Pan American (straight to the word document job ad), Edinburg, TX - 01/15/09 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics and Geology
    • Staff: [Corpuz: physics education], otherwise no astronomers
    • App: cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief statements of research plans and teaching philosophy and provide contact information for three references
    • Submit to: Physics Faculty Search; Dean's Office for the College of Science and Engineering; The University of Texas-Pan American; 1201 W University Dr; Edinburg TX 78539-2999
  • Boston University (more info PDF), Boston, MA - 01/15/09 (MAILED?)
    • Astronomy Dept.
    • Stuff: In partnership with Lowell Observatory, Boston University operates and equally shares observing time on the 1.8 meter Perkins Telescope in Arizona. Instruments available to Boston University faculty are PRISM in the optical and Mimir in the near-infrared for use on the Perkins Telescope, and MIRSI in the mid-infrared on NASA's IRTF telescope.
    • Staff: lots of people
    • App: curriculum vitae, a brief (3 pages or fewer) summary of research and teaching plans, as well as the names of three scientists whom we may contact for letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Professor James Jackson, Chair, Department of Astronomy, Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [e-mail submission: jackson@bu.edu]
  • UCLA (PDF more info), Los Angeles, CA - 01/15/09 (MAILED!)
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • App: curriculum vita, statement of research interests, publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation - refer to Tracking # 1000-0809-01 in all correspondence
    • Submit to: Office of the Chair
      Attn: Astronomy Search Committee
      UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy
      475 Portola Plaza, Rm. 2-707 PAB
      Box 951547
      Los Angeles, CA 90095-1547
      (refer to Tracking # 1000-0809-01 in all correspondence)
  • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC - 1/15/09 (MAILED!) - Canceled???
    • Physics and Astronomy, Astronomy
    • Stuff: Melton Memorial Observatory (40cm mirror), Astronomy Center
    • Staff: [Kulkarni: Extragalactic Optical, Infrared, and Ultraviolet Astronomy, Galaxy Evolution, Quasar Systems, Intergalactic Medium, Cosmology, Interstellar Medium, Cosmic Chemical Evolution, Active Galaxies]
    • App: curriculum vitae, selected reprints, summaries of research plans and teaching philosophy, and a minimum of three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Astronomy/Astrophysics Search Committee, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of South Carolina, 712 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208
• January 19
  • Columbus State University(?) Columbus, GA - 01/20/09 (review will begin on the 20th)
    • Dept. of Chemistry and Geology
    • App: letter of interest describing relevant experience and qualifications for this unique position, a curriculum vitae, a comprehensive statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests applicable to a primarily undergraduate institution, a reprint of a recent publication(s) and/or conference papers, unofficial transcripts, and evidence of successful teaching experience; 3 letters of reference (from people "who may be contacted"); unofficial transcripts? ("Applications for part-time and full-time faculty positions must include transcripts of all academic work, and official transcripts must be presented prior to campus visit if selected for interview")
    • Not sure what this means (probably need to ask them for clerification): "Ability to meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requirements, in particular a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline."
    • Submit to: williams_rosa@colstate.edu; or by mail to: Chair, Physics Science Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Geology, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907
• January 20
  • University of West Georgia(?) (Dept. Job Ad), Carrollton, GA - 01/20/09 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics, Dept. Detail (with Fac list)
    • Stuff: Observatory
    • Astronomy course list, Physics course list
    • Staff - several "part-time" astronomy instructors as far as I can tell
    • App: letter of application, curriculum vitae (including an e-mail address), a statement of teaching and research philosophy, and three letters of recommendation
    • Submit to: Dr. Bob Powell, Department of Physics, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118
• February 1 (this is a Sunday!)
  • College of Staten Island, City Univ. of New York, Staten Island, NY - "January 2009"
    • Dept. Engineering, Science, and Physics, Astrophysics group, CUNY High Performance Computing Facility
    • Staff: Liu, Robbins (Asteroids), Rowan (Astronomy, Geology, Science Education, Stellar Evolution & Cosmology)
    • App: curriculum vitae, list of publications, research statement, and teaching statement, and three letters of reference
    • Submit to: Charles Liu (Chair of the search committee) by email cliu@mail.csi.cuny.edu
      mail address:
      Attention: Professor Charles Liu, Chair, Astrophysics Search Committee
      College of Staten Island, City Univ. of New York
      Dept of Engineering Science and Physics
      2800 Victory Blvd, Bldg. 1N, Room 225
      Staten Island, NY 10314
  • Rutgers University-Camden Campus, Camden, NJ - 02/01/09 (MAILED!)
    • Dept. of Physics
    • Stuff: no astronomy (do have astronomy classes on the books, but looks like they haven't actually offered them in a while)
    • App: curriculum vitae and statement of research interests; three letters of reference
    • Submit to: Professor Daniel Bubb, Chair, Department of Physics, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102
• February 27
  • St. Cloud State University (more info, HigherEdJobs, Physics Today), St. Cloud, MN - 02/27/09 (MAILED!) - we should jointly apply if you want to do this
    • Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Engineering Science, SCSU Astronomy
    • Planetarium
    • Staff: Williams (Astronomy education, variable stars, planetarium director - think he is retiring/leaving), Womack (Chemical composition of comets, spectroscopy and imaging of comets)
      SCSU Astronomy People
    • Course List, research and teaching observatory (but links are broken)
    • App: letter of interest, resume/vitae, transcripts (copies acceptable for initial screening) and three letters of professional reference
    • Submit to: Dr. Maria Womack, Search Committee Chair
      Department of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering Science
      St. Cloud State University
      720 Fourth Avenue South, WSB324
      St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
      mwomack@stcloudstate.edu

Outreach

• CAPER Team, Tim Slater
• Astronomy Society of the Pacific, Mike Bennett
• Space Science Institute, Cheri Morrow
• Association of Science Technology Centers (ASTC) Job Bank
• Astronomy Education Review
• American Association of Musesms, Job Center
• All Things Planetarium, All Things Planetarium
• Casper Planetarium, Natrona Country School District
Laramie: Planetarium, Phys. & Astronomy, U. of Wyoming