New Mexico State University

Human Resources - Faculty Postings
Department: Department of Astronomy
Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor - Req#2009011638 Posting #: 2009011638
  Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Date Position Advertised: October 23, 2009
Salary: Commensurate with Education & Experience
Special Conditions: The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Department of Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Solar/Stellar astrophysics beginning August 2010. We expect that this appointment will be filled at the level of Assistant Professor, but appointment at the Associate Professor level may be possible in exceptional cases.

Offer of employment contingent upon verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States. All offers of employment, oral and written are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and will include the completion of a criminal history check.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, or a closely related field. Candidates with a demonstrable research record in fields associated with work done at the National Solar Observatory (NSO) are encouraged to apply. Example fields include solar/stellar structure and dynamics, solar activity, space weather, spectropolarimetry, MHD, and the solar-stellar connection. See the NSO Long Range Plan FY2009-2013 available on the NSO web site for further details. Of particular interest are candidates with expertise in solar or stellar pulsations and also high-resolution solar observations and their interpretation. The successful candidate will ideally provide evidence of their ability to deliver high quality instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, a sustained external research funding record, and experience as an advisor to MS and PhD students.
Examples of Duties: The Department is involved in a wide range of astronomical research. We also benefit from membership in the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC) and its Apache Point Observatory (APO) 3.5-meter telescope. The Department operates its own 1-meter telescope at APO, is a member of the Sloan III project, and is a user of numerous ground based observatories and NASA scientific satellites. Additional Department information can be found at http-//astronomy.nmsu.edu.

NMSU serves a diverse undergraduate and graduate population of 18,500 students. Located in Las Cruces (the state’s second largest city), NMSU is within driving distance of- the Apache Point Observatory, the National Solar Observatory, the NRAO Very Large Array, the McDonald Observatory, and Kitt Peak National Observatory.
Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement,
workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and
unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational
advancement.
Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: To be considered for this position, send a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests and plans (including a discussion of anticipated research directions over the next five years), a brief description of teaching experience and philosophy, unofficial transcripts of PhD and a curriculum vitae to-

Dr. Bernard McNamara
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Astronomy
New Mexico State University, MSC 4500
1320 Frenger St.
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address. Review of completed applications will begin January 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled or closed.
Questions can be addressed to- astfaculty@nmsu.edu or (575) 646-4438.

NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.

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