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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Physics & Astronomy (Materials Science)
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Position Number: 2520709
Location: San Antonio, TX
Position Type: Science - Physics

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Physics & Astronomy (Materials Science)

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 6741
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Department Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual propertyfor Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

The Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is seeking exceptional applicants for a full-time, tenure track, assistant professor position with experience in theoretical, computational, and/or experimental solid state/materials physics beginning August 2022. In the case of exceptionally well qualified candidates, appointment to associate or full professor is possible; tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval. Candidates working in all areas of materials physics will be considered. UTSA values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer/ workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us.

In addition to departmental resources, we also numerous college and university level facilities available to us.

UTSA has recently acquired and deployed a brand new, state-of-the-art Dell HPC cluster (ARC), which delivers 387 TFLOPs of peak performance. This shared HPC system, which is centrally managed by UTSA's Research Computing Support Group, is freely available to the entire Research community at UTSA and can be used for data-intensive, memory-intensive, and compute-intensive projects. In addition, the successful applicant will become part of the researchers group at UT System and will be able to apply for access to the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) resources and services. The TACC designs and operates some of the world's most powerful computing resources. TACC's unique and valuable resources include high-performance computing, scientific visualization, and data storage systems. All TACC resources are allocated on a project basis to a single principal investigator (PI). Faculty and research staff can serve as TACC project PIs.

Through the integration of the Institutional Research Core Facilities (RCF) UTSA provides access to services and shared resources such as instruments, technologies, testing/processing, and scientific services for research support in various disciplines. In particular, the Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center (KAMC) is Core Facility that provides state-of-the-art technology in electron microscopy and advanced material characterization to support world-class research in materials sciences. Instrumentation available at KAMC includes Transmission electron microscopes (TEM), Scanning electron microscopes (SEM), Focused ion beam (FIB), X-ray diffractometers, Atomic Force Microscopes and Raman Spectroscopy including spectropolarimeter.

In addition, UTSA is part of the Consortium on Nuclear security Technologies (CONNECT) funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (NNSA MSIPP). The consortium conducts basic and applied research that exploits experimental and computational technologies to address grand challenges in nuclear science and engineering pertained to nuclear security. Candidates with interest and experience in any of these areas are of particular interest. UTSA is committed to student success and growth in student opportunities, as indicated by the $95 million Science and Engineering building completed in summer 2021. The College of Sciences had over $40M in research expenditures with 341 actively-funded research projects in 2020 and the Department of Energy tapped UTSA to make nuclear energy safer and more cost-effective. Finally, the University is in the process of creating a School of Data Science, funded by a $15 million gift from San Antonio business leader Graham Weston and a $70 million commitment from the UT System Board of Regents.

The College of Sciences supports a diverse academic and research environment with 9 departments (three are newly restructured), 40-degree programs, 280+ faculty, and 4900+ students. Areas of focus include AI/machine learning, precision therapeutics, and smart materials. 51% of students are Hispanic and 41% are first generation students.

UTSA is advancing transdisciplinary research through cluster hires and other significant investments in the areas of analytics & data science, artificial intelligence, augmented reality/virtual reality, brain health, cybersecurity, human performance, Latin American studies, and quantum communication & computing. Candidates with interest and experience in any of these areas are of particular interest. UTSA is committed to student success and growth in student opportunities, as indicated by the $95 million Science and Engineering building completed in 2020. The University is in the process of creating a School of Data Science, funded by a $15 million gift from San Antonio business leader Graham Weston and a $70 million commitment from the UT System Board of Regents.

UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas, a vibrant city of more than 1.6 million people, with significant economic growth, numerous industrial establishments, and excellent school districts. The city and the University provide excellent cultural and educational opportunities as well as exceptional employment opportunities. The University, classified as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), has more than 30,000 students and is the third largest component in the University of Texas System. As noted above, we have strong connections with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a world-class research facility located on the west side of San Antonio. Several of the cross-appointed UTSA-SwRI adjoint faculty are leaders in solar system, space science, data science, and/or instrumentation. Increasing our collaborations with our SwRI colleagues is welcomed.

Responsibilities
The Department of Physics and Astronomy currently has 19 full-time T/TT faculty members, 4 full time lecturers, and 18 cross-appointed UTSA-SwRI adjoint faculty (see below) with research across materials science, biophysics, astronomy, astrophysics and space physics. Strong collaborations already exist with departments in Engineering as well as other College of Sciences departments such as Chemistry and Earth & Planetary Science. The department enrollment is currently 130 undergraduate majors, 17 M.S., and 71 Ph.D. students. The Department offers accredited B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Physics. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://www.utsa.edu/physics/.

The College of Sciences supports a diverse academic and research environment with 9 departments (three are newly restructured), 40-degree programs, 280+ faculty, and 4900+ students. Areas of focus include AI/machine learning, precision therapeutics, and smart materials. 51% of students are Hispanic and 41% are first generation students.

UTSA is advancing transdisciplinary research through cluster hires and other significant investments in the areas of analytics & data science, artificial intelligence, augmented reality/virtual reality, brain health, cybersecurity, human performance, Latin American studies, and quantum communication & computing. Candidates with interest and experience in any of these areas are of particular interest. UTSA is committed to student success and growth in student opportunities, as indicated by the $95 million Science and Engineering building completed in 2020. The University is in the process of creating a School of Data Science, funded by a $15 million gift from San Antonio business leader Graham Weston and a $70 million commitment from the UT System Board of Regents.

The successful applicant will be expected to (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) supervise graduate students; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in physics; (4) work with others across disciplinary boundaries; (5) show a commitment to inclusion and diversity; and (6) serve the Department, College of Sciences, and the University.

Posting End Date
Review of applications begins November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Required Application Materials

A CV
A research statement (five pages or less)
A teaching statement (five pages or less) in which both statements include discussion on the role diversity and inclusion plays in an academic environment

Please submit all documents together in a single PDF in order to be considered. Multiple documents may be scanned and added to your application packet in the "Resume" field during the application process.

In addition, please arrange for 3 letters of support to be submitted by November 1st directly to: TalentAcquisition@utsa.edu. Please ask your letter writers to address the email with subject line: Your First Name, Your Last Name; #6741, Materials Science.

Questions for the search committee should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Arturo Ponce Pedraza (Arturo.Ponce@utsa.edu).

For other questions regarding the search process, please contact Mildred Herrera-Rosales (Mildred.HerreraRosales@utsa.edu).

For technical issues with the application, email TalentAcquisition@utsa.edu.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or a closely related field.
The successful candidate must demonstrate their ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of diverse urban populations and support the University's commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a model for student success.

Working Conditions
On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus

Additional Information

UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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