Assistant or Associate Professor of Computational Astrophysics

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The Department of Physics and Astronomy currently consists of 22 faculty members, including 5 in astronomy and astrophysics. The successful candidate will join an active, internationally engaged astrophysics group at a time of significant institutional investment and growth, with opportunities to contribute to the evolving mission of the Center for Simulational Physics in computation, simulation, and AI-enabled scientific discovery, including opportunities for intellectual leadership in interdisciplinary research. UGA participates in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and astronomy faculty use major ground- and space-based facilities including ALMA, JWST, Hubble, Gemini, Keck, XRISM, and the Arizona Radio Observatory. The department collaborates with colleagues in Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Engineering, and the Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

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Applicants should prepare the following application documents: (1) a cover letter with brief summaries of their scientific background, strengths, plans, and teaching experience; (2) a complete curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research interests, philosophy, and plan; (4) a description of teaching philosophy and mentoring plans; and (5) contact information only for three references. References will be contacted later in the search process, but applicants are strongly encouraged to pre-arrange with references for letters of recommendation.

Any other correspondence should be addressed to the search committee chair, Prof. Phillip Stancil (pstancil@uga.edu). All applications received by December 31, 2026 will receive full consideration, but review will continue until the position is filled.

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