Professor and Department Chair of Physics and Applied Physics

2 weeks ago


Lowell, Massachusetts, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for the position of Chair to lead an established and active Department of Physics and Applied Physics. We seek a visionary leader with a record of academic and research achievement to take the department to a new level, who will supervise and maintain departmental academic activities, while continuing their independent research program in a field that enhances and/or complements our current research strengths.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise and maintain departmental academic activities
  • Continue independent research program in a field that enhances and/or complements our current research strengths
  • Lead the department to a new level of excellence
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in Physics or closely related field or equivalent
  • Leadership experience at an academic or research institution
What We Offer

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a leading public research university in the greater Boston area and has a national reputation in science, engineering, and technology. The Department of Physics and Applied Physics has 28 full-time faculty (22 tenured/tenure-track and 6 teaching faculty) and 3 support staff. The department offers a B.S. in Physics and a new B.S. in Engineering Physics (ca. 100 undergraduates) and a long-standing and very active graduate program, offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees (ca. 75 graduate students). The department has a diverse research portfolio in experiment, computation and theory, and ranks near 50th in the nation in externally funded research expenditures (over $11M/year), led by space, nuclear, quantum, and materials sciences and technologies, among others.

The appointee will be offered a competitive start-up package, with access to high-end research equipment and facilities, and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines in various science and engineering departments and research centers.

The position is open until filled, with a planned start date of September 1, 2025. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.



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