Director – Institute for Nuclear Theory

The University of Washington seeks outstanding applicants to serve as Director for the Institute for Nuclear Theory (INT) and tenured Professor in the Department of Physics.  The INT is the Department of Energy’s national visitor center in this field, see http://www.int.washington.edu/about.html. This is a full-time 12-month position, anticipated to begin in Autumn 2022.

The successful applicant will be expected to engage in innovative research and leadership in nuclear physics, incorporate a broad perspective on nuclear physics, work to maintain and enhance the vitality of the INT’s programs and local research efforts, and commit to building ties with related subfields including astro, particle, atomic, and condensed matter physics.  All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service; in particular, opportunities are available for teaching, advising graduate students, and mentoring postdoctoral scholars.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, or foreign equivalent, and a strong record of published research in nuclear theory, broadly construed.

Positive factors for consideration include:

• Research excellence and innovation in theoretical nuclear physics, broadly construed.
• Prior leadership, or leadership potential, in theoretical nuclear physics.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully applying for and managing sizeable research grants.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Service and collegiality: Evidence for a willingness to be collaborative and a track record of building communities.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted at  http://apply.interfolio.com/93162   must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae of no more than 5 pages, a statement of research and a statement of teaching interests, publication list, diversity and equity statement, and three names and email addresses of possible references. References will not be contacted without prior approval from the applicant.  Inquiries should be directed to facsrch@uw.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.