Northwestern University’s Department of Physics & Astronomy invites applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, multi-year, non-tenure eligible faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning September 1, 2027.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and have experience working with diverse student populations. A standard teaching assignment is six one-quarter courses per academic year with possible reductions for administrative and other duties.
Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field, which must be conferred before September 1, 2027.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio (including a teaching statement, course syllabi, and student evaluations), and three letters of recommendation which must address teaching. Applications should be submitted online through the department website at: https://physics.northwestern.edu/. Letters of recommendation can be submitted online or sent directly to the attention of Margaret Mersch, Director of Operations, at mmersch@northwestern.edu. General questions may be addressed to Margaret Mersch at the same address. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026.