Assistant Professor in Physics; Tenure Track, F
Overview
Job Title:
Assistant Professor in Physics (Tenure Track, F0153A)
Department: PHYSICS
Location:
Norfolk, VA
The Department of Physics at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in Experimental AMO Physics to begin in Fall 2026. This is a 10-month tenure track appointment.
Responsibilities- Establishing an externally funded research program in experimental atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics, broadly defined
- Teaching physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, consistent with the academic programs of the department
- Performing service activities commensurate with rank
Teaching and service responsibilities of the position are commensurate with other Carnegie Research-1 institutions.
Minimum Qualifications- Postdoctoral research experience
- A strong publication record
- Experience preparing peer-reviewed external grant proposals or experiment proposals
Open to:
Location:
Norfolk, VA
Posting Open Date: 07/25/2026
Application Review Date: 12/31/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./23813 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
Applications should be submitted by January 2, 2026
, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Telework Friendly:
No
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the College & Department
The Physics Department at Old Dominion University contributes to the overall mission of the university through teaching of undergraduate and graduate students, through premier research programs and through outreach to the university community and beyond. The department offers 2 undergraduate majors (Physics and Astrophysics) with several concentrations and about 87 undergraduate students, as well as a minor in Physics. The department has over 50 M.S. and Ph.D. students, including 20 international students.
Our faculty are internationally recognized leaders in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, accelerator science, and condensed matter physics. The department has 22 regular faculty members, 8 Jefferson Lab Professors, and 4 joint appointments. Our faculty has received many awards and recognitions (including 9 Eminent Scholars, 5 University Professors, 15 Fellows of the American Physical Society, and 4 state-wide SCHEV Outstanding Faculty awards).
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