UATX
Professor of Engineering or Physics (any rank)
Austin, Texas · Full-time
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About the role
- The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) at the University of Austin invites applications and nominations for full-time faculty (any rank).
- Applicants should have a strong interest in teaching undergraduate STEM courses and conducting research.
- As a new university, we seek to hire faculty at all levels, with particular needs for faculty specialized in engineering and physics.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will be comfortable with interdisciplinary collaboration and quantitative rigor.
- Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or a degree conferred by the start date.
- Ph.D. in a STEM discipline, or closely related field.
- Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Strong commitment to UATX's mission of free inquiry, open debate, and intellectual diversity.
- Appointment & Support:
- This is a full-time faculty position, open rank (assistant, associate, or full professor), with a start date as early as Summer 2026. While UATX does not offer tenure, this line carries a comparable expectation of long-term stability.
- Applicants should submit:
- Cover letter describing interest in the position and alignment with UATX's mission
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three professional references
- Writing sample or published research
Skills
- teaching portfolio, evidence of teaching excellence, or other materials relevant to classroom experience
- The University of Austin
- UATX offers a B.A. in Liberal Studies and welcomes its first freshman class in Fall 2024.
- The university currently employs nearly 30 full-time professors and is expanding rapidly.
- The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
- The Center aims to be a leading program for innovation, quantitative analysis, and technological advancement.
Compensation
- Teach a full load of six quarter-length courses per year (typically two per term), contributing to the development of undergraduate syllabi for core courses and bringing creativity and breadth of knowledge to classroom design.
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