As part of an initiative to build on existing strengths and to expand our Center for Neutrino Physics, the Department of Physics at Virginia Tech (http://www.phys.vt.edu) invites applications for a tenured (Associate or Full Professor rank) or tenure track (Assistant Professor rank) faculty position in Theoretical and/or Experimental Neutrino Physics.

Virginia Tech’s Center for Neutrino Physics provides an intellectually vibrant environment, where faculty pursue a broad range of research in neutrino physics and related fields. The Center’s culture fosters collaboration across theory and experiment; nuclear, particle, and astro- physics; as well as basic and applied science. Current theoretical research activities of the Center include neutrino phenomenology and neutrino astrophysics. Current experimental activities include DUNE/protoDUNE, MicroBooNE, SBND, ICARUS as part of the SBN program at Fermilab, CHANDLER, the Mobile Antineutrino Demonstrator, COHERENT, CUORE/CUPID, KamLAND-Zen, and DarkSide/Argo.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in physics or a closely related field by date of hire and must have postdoctoral experience at the time of the appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous and well-funded research program; teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels; continue development of scholarly activities and professional capabilities; occasionally travel, for example, to attend professional conferences and present research seminars; and actively participate in department, college, and university governance.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Virginia Tech and the College of Science. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. The Department of Physics seeks candidates whose research, teaching or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Position responsibilities:

Expectations for this position include: The development of a vigorous and externally well-funded research program, effective instruction in physics at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to actively participate in department, college, and university governance.
The faculty handbook (available at http://www.provost.vt.edu/) provides a complete description of faculty responsibilities at Virginia Tech.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to the chair of the Search Committee, Patrick Huber, at neutrino-search-g@vt.edu.