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Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Any Area - University of Michigan

No. 24931
Position/Title: Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Any Area
Institution: University of Michigan

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Douglas O. Richstone, Professor
University of Michigan, Department of Astronomy
500 Church Street
830 Dennison Building
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1042
USA

Tel: 734-764-3440
FAX: 734-763-6317

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Email Submission Address: astro.apps@umich.edu
Email Inquiries: dor@umich.edu

The closing date for receipt of applications: 11/15/2008 (Application date has passed)

Job Description:

Pending approval, the Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan seeks to hire a tenure track faculty member to start as early as Sept 1, 2009. The department has prioritized the intellectual areas of extragalactic astronomy/cosmology, star formation, and high energy/compact objects. Research facilities available to the successful applicant include the twin Magellan 6.5 meter telescopes in Chile, the MDM 1.3 meter and 2.4 meter telescopes on Kitt Peak, the 26 meter UM radio telescope and the departmental computing network.


Candidates should send electronic (pdf if possible) vitae, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience and evidence of teaching excellence to astro.apps@umich.edu, requesting three recommenders to send their letters using the same procedure. Applications received prior to November 15, 2008 will receive first consideration. E-mail inquiries may be directed to Department Chair Douglas Richstone (dor@umich.edu). The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of dual-career couples.

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