NKU Graduate Education · 2 months ago
Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Engineering Physics
Newport, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelNorthern Kentucky University is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Engineering Physics to begin in August 2026. The successful candidate will focus on teaching, research, and service, including developing a productive research program and mentoring undergraduate students in the engineering physics program.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Teach introductory physics courses, some of which are in the general education curriculum
Teach advanced upper-level courses in the engineering physics major, including development of courses in the hire’s area of expertise if they are not already part of the curriculum
Establish a productive research program that involves NKU’s undergraduate students
Mentor engineering physics capstone projects
Disseminate results from research at conferences and in suitable journals
Serve as a career mentor for students, including helping them find research and professional experiences at other institutions
Establish or grow professional connections in industry, government, and academia
Contribute to curriculum oversight, assessment, and continuous program improvement which are required for ABET accreditation
Participate in service activities at various organizational levels of the university, within the profession, and in the community
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in engineering physics, a doctorate in applied physics, or a combination of graduate degrees such as one in physics and one in engineering where one of them is at the doctorate level
Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and qualified to teach in the engineering physics program
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a productive research program in engineering physics that can involve undergraduate students
Excellence in written and oral communication
Preferred
Effective teaching experience in introductory and advanced engineering physics courses
Demonstrated understanding of and compassion towards the needs of the student population served by NKU
Proven record of peer-reviewed, scholarly research in engineering physics
Active advocate for the fields of physics, engineering, and engineering physics
Demonstrated involvement in student organizations
Experience with ABET accreditation activities
Track record of industry engagement
Prior involvement in K-12 outreach
Company
NKU Graduate Education
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