Hope College invites applications for a tenure-track position in experimental physics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program in an area of experimental physics which includes undergraduate research students. Applications from all areas of experimental physics are welcome. Preference will be given to candidates that will engage in research in collaboration with the MoNA Collaboration and/or the SuN group at FRIB or that can engage students in ion beam work based around the department’s 1.7 MV tandem accelerator. The successful candidate should demonstrate a broad understanding of physics across the undergraduate curriculum, enabling them to teach all levels of physics courses and laboratories, from introductory first-year physics to fourth-year advanced physics courses. Review of completed applications will be done as they are received. An initial subset of candidates will be asked to be available for a video interview. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department website at https://hope.edu/academics/physics/.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and strive daily for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors. Hope College is an undergraduate, primarily residential liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community in downtown Holland, Michigan.

In addition, successful applicants will have a Ph.D in an area of experimental physics, will have the potential to be an excellent instructor, and be able to build an active experimental research program involving undergraduate students.

This position is eligible for H1B sponsorship.

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Candidates should upload the following documents as part of their application: