Assistant Professor

pplications are solicited for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy at Austin Peay State University (APSU). This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position to begin Fall, 2026. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Applicants with a background in astronomy, astrophysics, space science, or a related field are preferred. Research interests that can involve undergraduate students, are complementary to those in the department and/or have potential for collaborative efforts within the department are preferred. 
 
The Department of Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy is a growing department consisting of ten tenured/tenure-track faculty, two staff, and approximately 70 undergraduate majors in three programs: physics, engineering physics, and astrophysics. We have active experimental and computational research in astronomy, condensed matter physics, materials science, and engineering. For more information about the Department, its research and degree programs, and its physical and computational facilities, please visit https://www.apsu.edu/physics/.   APSU is a Masters: Larger, Research institution with an enrollment of over 10,000 students located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of approximately 185,000 people located 40 miles northwest of Nashville, Tennessee. 
 
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae that includes contact information for three professional references, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a research plan that includes a description of undergraduate involvement at https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/.