Find & Apply For Physics Professor Jobs in Terre Haute, Indiana

The Department of Physics, Optical Engineering and NanoEngineering (PHON) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology seeks applicants for afull-time visiting Assistant Professor position to support the department, primarily in teaching introductory physics courses, startingNovember 30, 2026. Our teaching-focused mission is "to provide students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, andmathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support." If this resonates with you, then we think you'll love what wehave to offer. The candidate we hire will be joining a 21-person team responsible for providing undergraduate major programs inphysics, nanoengineering, and optical engineering, along with an M.S. degree in optical engineering. The department also supports severalminors and certificates, including a semiconductor certificate, astronomy minor, quantum information certificate, experimental andtheoretical physics minors, and a solid-state physics/materials science minor. Active research programs and interests include materialscience, magneto-optics, x-ray absorption spectroscopy and diffraction, medical imaging, semiconductors, gravitational and quantum physics,and optics. In addition, the department operates a state-of-the-art cleanroom (MiNDSFacility) , as well as two observatories, the OakleyObservatory on campus and the Oakley Southern Sky Observatory in Australia . The successful candidate will use effective approaches to teachintroductory physics courses and labs. If interested, the candidate will have opportunities to establish their area of research inpartnership with undergraduate students. It is desirable that the successful candidate will be able to support existing upper-level lectureor laboratory courses in our curriculum. Please visit our course catalog at https://catalog.rose-hulman.edu for descriptions of our existing courses. Essential job responsibilities include teaching andmentoring students, primarily in the introductory calculus-based physics courses, both lectures and laboratories, along with curriculumdevelopment and continuous improvement, and participation in departmental activities. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment toundergraduate education, including laboratory instruction. A completed Ph. D. degree in engineering, physics, or related disciplineis preferred, but candidates near the end of their Ph. D. work will be considered. Commitment to excellent teaching and enthusiasm fordelivering individualized attention and support to undergraduate students is a significant criterion for success at Rose-Hulman. Thedepartment and institute place a high value on supporting all our students; candidates who are excited to enhance student engagement andcommunity are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates who can further broaden and enhance the educational experience of our students areencouraged to apply. Review of applications will start October 26, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Candidatesshould submit:

a current curriculum vitae and a 1-2 page cover letter describing their interest in the position and their vision forteaching at a primarily undergraduate institution; a 2-3 page teaching statement addressing teaching philosophy that includes evidence ofteaching effectiveness (or potential for excellence in teaching) and a plan for continued growth in teaching and course management; and alist of 3 references.

Please apply online at https:

//jobs.rose-hulman.edu . Rose-Hulman is one of the nation's top undergraduate engineering, science, and mathematicscolleges and is home to 2,100 students with a passion for STEM and learning. See what the media and our peer institutions have said byvisiting https://www.rose-hulman.edu/about-us/rankings-and-distinction.html .

Contact person:

Dr. Galen Duree, Chair, Department ofPhysics, Optical Engineering and NanoEngineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 5500 Wabash Avenue CM 169, Terre Haute, IN 47803 oremailed to duree@rose-hulman.edu .

Sponsorship Eligibility:

This faculty position is not currently eligiblefor work visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take oversponsorship of an employment visa for this position. For questions regarding visa sponsorship eligibility, please contact Leellen Martin, HRTalent Acquisitions and Immigration Manager, via HRApply@rose-hulman.edu .

Applications:

Only onlineapplications/resumes submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu , will be accepted untilthe position is filled. Contact Human Resources via email, HRApply@rose-hulman.edu , for questions. EEO Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute's policy to treat allemployees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards.

Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission, including protectionsfor those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionor other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonableaccommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation,please contact the Office of Human Resources.