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Tenure Track Faculty Positions - Extrasolar planets (theory or observation), 2) cosmology (theory or observation) and 3) Space and/or ground based instrumentation. - Penn State University

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Position/Title: Tenure Track Faculty Positions - Extrasolar planets (theory or observation), 2) cosmology (theory or observation) and 3) Space and/or ground based instrumentation.
Institution: Penn State University

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Erin Eckley, Staff Assistant
Penn State University
Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics
525 Davey Lab
University Park, PA 16802
USA

Tel: 814 865 0418
FAX: 814 863 2842

URL1: http://www.astro.psu.edu
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Email Submission Address: eckley@astro.psu.edu
Email Inquiries: eckley@astro.psu.edu

The closing date for receipt of applications: 10/31/2008 (Application date has passed)

Job Description:

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions. We will focus our search on faculty with expertise in the following areas: 1) Extrasolar planets (theory or observation), 2) cosmology (theory or observation) and 3) Space and/or ground based instrumentation. The main criterion is the prospect of establishing a research program of the highest quality, either in observation, theory or instrumentation. We anticipate making Assistant Professor appointments in the above stated areas, but we are open to exceptional opportunities at more senior levels. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Astronomy or Physics, an outstanding research record, the ability to lead and support a research program involving students and postdocs, and an ability to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,

The Department currently has 16 tenure track faculty, four joint appointments with Physics, several adjunct appointments. The Department is the main University partner in the multi-wavelength SWIFT gamma-ray burst afterglow satellite, whose Mission Operations Center is at Penn State. It is also the PI institution for the ACIS X-ray CCD camera on Chandra, is a major partner (25% of the observing time) in the Hobby-Eberly Telescope at the McDonald Observatory, and is a participant in the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. The Department is also a host to the recently launched Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds, which provides additional coordination and resources to support extrasolar planet research. Current information on research and other activities can be found at

http://www.astro.psu.edu.

 Applications should include a cover letter stating which of the above three areas their application is for, a CV, statement of planned research, list of publications, and (for junior level) three reference letters, or for senior applications, the names of three references, mailed to:
Ms. Erin Eckley, (eckley@astro.psu.edu )
525 Davey Lab, Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16803
Fax: 814-863-2842
phone: 814-865-0418

Review of applications will begin in October, and the search will continue until positions are filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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