Tenure Track Faculty Appointment in Physics

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse


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Position Information

Recruitment Number 5477
Working Title Tenure Track Faculty Appointment in Physics
Classification Title ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Proposed Salary to be Offered Competitive
Appointment Percentage (Budget) 100%
Position Summary The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, College of Science and Health, Department of Physics, invites applicants for a full-time academic year tenure-track Assistant Professor in medical physics, experimental biophysics, or biomedical engineering (all fields broadly defined) to start on August 28, 2023.
The Department is seeking a colleague with expertise in medical physics, experimental biomedical physics, or biomedical engineering (all fields broadly defined) to complement a thriving undergraduate research program in the areas of quantum optics, surface physics, nuclear physics, biomechanics, and observational astronomy, as well theoretical research in astrophysics and low-temperature quantum mechanics.
Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Teach a variety of physics courses, including large introductory classes; upper-level physics courses (possibly including biophysics, nuclear science, or radiation physics);
  • Advise students in the physics major including the biomedical concentration;
  • Maintain a productive program of experimental research that involves undergraduates;
  • Aid in achieving departmental goals and implementing the strategic plan;
  • Contribute to departmental, college, and university service activities
  • Position Type Faculty/Instructional
    Pay Basis Academic Year (C-Basis)
    FLSA Exempt
    Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)? Yes
    Required Qualifications Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics, Medical Physics, Biomedical engineering, or closely related field, with a strong academic background in physics.ABD will be considered. The degree must be earned by the personnel review held in the spring of the first year.
    Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: a B.S. in physics and post-doctoral experience.
    Physical Demands Reasonable Accommodations
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    All position descriptions are required to provide physical demands and working condition/environment and may not be published in the job announcement. For information on the physical demands and/or working conditions/environment for this position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 608.785.8013.
    Working conditions and environment
    • Classroom or office setting.
    Miscellaneous Information Information about your benefits
    Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
    Highlights include:

    • excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
    • paid holidays and sick days.
    • sick leave may be converted at retirement to pay for health insurance post-work at UWL.
    • after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
    • benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

    Learn more at: https://www.uwlax.edu/globalassets/offices-services/human-resources/benefits-info/2022-quick-guide-faasli.pdf

    Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
    Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region
    The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
    For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest.
    With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
    UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan .
    The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: Choose La Crosse .
    Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/
    AA/EO Statement
    The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
    DEI Statement
    UW-La Crosse’s diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by our adherence to Inclusive Excellence. We define Inclusive Excellence as “… our active, intentional and ongoing commitment to bridge differences with understanding and respect so all can thrive.” The goals of Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty, staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and welcoming to all. UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets of diversity from racial/ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and experience. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
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    Division/College College of Science and Health
    Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit The Department has seven full-time faculty and offers a B.S. in Physics with the options of Emphases in Applied Physics, Astronomy, Computational Physics, and Optics. Students may also choose to complete a Physics Major with concentration in Business, Biomedical, or Science Education areas. The Department is active in undergraduate research and has a Dual-Degree Program (Physics & Engineering) in cooperation with six Engineering programs including UW-Madison and the University of Minnesota Duluth.
    UWL prides itself in supporting undergraduate research and has established a variety of experimental techniques for users to access. Teaching and research opportunities in medical physics/biomedical engineering exist in the Nuclear Science Laboratory (Physics) and the Radiation Center (Interdisciplinary). These spaces are licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the handling of radioactive material. Please contact [email protected] for an equipment list. Users also have access to equipment in the Health Science center including GE ultrasound and x-ray imaging equipment.
    Highlighted equipment for biophysics/biomedical engineering includes a Ziess Evo HD scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive spectroscopy and elemental mapping capabilities, a Nikon Eclipse Ti inverted microscope, a Nikon C1 confocal microscope, a Carry 5000 UV-Vis system, a Malvern Zetasizer Nano, Agilent 5420 and 5500 scanning probe microscopes, a Thermo Fischer iS50R FT-IR, and Jasco J-1500 CD Spectrometer. Additional resources can be found on the College of Science and Health instrument resource page (https://www.uwlax.edu/csh/instrumentation-resources/ ).
    Additional opportunities exist to collaborate with UWL’s Institute for Movement Science (LIMS). https://www.uwlax.edu/grad/physical-therapy/la-crosse-institute-for-movement-science-lims/
    UWL also has a collaborative agreement with Mayo Clinic Health System (La Crosse). There are multiple research centers nearby for collaborations including Mayo Clinic Health Systems (La Crosse), Gundersen Health System (La Crosse), Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, 75 miles), and Univ. of WI Medical Physics (Madison, 140 miles).

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