Assistant / Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy - Astronomy and Astrophysics (Tenure Track/Tenured)

Job description

Description The Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track/tenured faculty position in the Astrophysics group. Qualified applicants in all areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics (theory, observation, and instrumentation) are encouraged to apply. The appointments are expected to begin in August 2026, at the rank of assistant or associate professor. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. About us: Our department has active research groups in Astronomy and Astrophysics; Atomic, Molecular, and Chemical Physics; High Energy Physics; and Condensed Matter Physics. The department hosts an active NSF/REU program. Current research activities within the astronomy and astrophysics group include observational and theoretical studies of astrophysics at all scales, including but not limited to stellar activity, white dwarfs, AGN, gravitational lensing, galaxy clusters, and exoplanets. The Astrophysics group is a member of the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC), with a 10% share of the APO 3.5m telescope and enjoys access to the Oklahoma Supercomputing Center for...