The Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences at Towson University is seeking to fill an entry level tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a person with a strong theoretical background who will pursue research in the nuclear/high energy or condensed matter fields. The new faculty member should have the doctorate at the time of employment (August, 2009). The appointee will be expected to teach a variety of courses at all undergraduate levels and to involve undergraduates in an active research program. Salary will be competitive at entry level. Potential for effective teaching, service, and scholarship commensurate with the mission of the institution is expected.

Towson University: Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 62 undergraduate majors, 39 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 728 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Procedure: Send curriculum vitae including transcripts, publication list, a statement of professional goals, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference to:

Thomas Krause
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences
Towson University
Towson, Maryland 21252

The closing date for applications is November 28th, 2008.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.