Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Physics

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Physics

The Citadel

Job no: 496942

Work type: Full Time Permanent - Faculty

Location: Charleston

Categories: Science and Mathematics

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites
applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position in Physics at
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2027.
We seek a teacher-scholar committed to excellent undergraduate
teaching and to developing an active research program that involves
undergraduate students. We particularly welcome candidates in
experimental or applied physics.

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites
applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position in Physics at
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2027.
We seek a teacher-scholar committed to excellent undergraduate
teaching and to developing an active research program that involves
undergraduate students. We particularly welcome candidates in
experimental or applied physics.

One of seven departments in the Swain Family School of Science and
Mathematics, the Department of Physics is a collaborative community
offering a BS in Applied Physics, a BA in Physics, and minors in
applied physics and aerospace science. The department emphasizes
excellent teaching, close student mentorship, hands-on learning,
undergraduate research, and meaningful faculty engagement in the
curriculum.

Founded in 1842 and located in historic Charleston, South Carolina,
The Citadel is a public, coeducational senior military college
dedicated to educating and developing principled leaders. Total
enrollment is approximately 3,900 students, including approximately
2,400 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, with
additional students enrolled in graduate, evening undergraduate,
College Transfer Program, and online offerings. In the 2027 U.S.
News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, The Citadel is
ranked No. 1 among Regional Universities in the South for the third
consecutive year, No. 1 among Public Regional Universities in the
South for the 16th consecutive year, and No. 1 among Best Colleges
for Veterans in the South for the ninth consecutive year. The
Citadel's 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average undergraduate
class size of approximately 20 support close faculty-student
engagement. The Citadel provides internal funding for faculty
research, professional development, and travel, and offers
competitive benefits. Compensation is competitive and commensurate
with credentials and experience.

Position Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities will include a mix of introductory
physics, courses for physics majors, and general education courses.
The standard teaching load is four 3-credit courses per semester or
an equivalent combination of lecture and laboratory assignments. We
value hands-on and applied approaches that engage students with
varied backgrounds and career goals.

The successful candidate will maintain an active research program
appropriate to a teaching-focused undergraduate institution,
producing scholarly work and involving undergraduate students.
Startup funding is available, along with internal research grant
opportunities.

Additional responsibilities include departmental, school, and
college service and participation in the department's established
outreach activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in physics or a closely
related field by the appointment date and demonstrate the potential
for excellence in undergraduate teaching, scholarship, and student
mentorship. Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires a
record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with
rank.

Application Instructions

Applicants should complete the online application and submit the
following materials:

• A cover letter addressing the candidate's qualifications and

interest in the position

• An updated curriculum vitae
• A statement describing the candidate's approach to undergraduate

teaching

• A research statement describing a program that incorporates

undergraduate students

• Contact information for at least three professional

references

Review of applications will begin December 1,
2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Hank Yochum, Head of the
Department of Physics, at 843-953-6953 or hyochum@citadel.edu.

Applications close:

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