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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo invites applications for up to four tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level in Astrophysics, Quantum Matter, Photonics, Biophysics, and Soft Matter.   The anticipated start date is September 1, 2024.

We invite applications from theorists, observers, and experimentalists. Women and visible minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  A Ph.D. degree and evidence of exceptional promise in research and teaching are required. Successful applicants are expected to develop and maintain a research program of exceptional quality and impact, to attract and supervise graduate students, to attract external funding at the level required to maintain a thriving research group, and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The salary range is $115,000 to $130,000, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Candidates should submit electronically a curriculum vitae, an outline of research accomplishments, a brief research plan, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, and a brief plan to nurture equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research group and in the department. The names and full contact information for at least three references should be provided.  All application material, including the names of referees, should be uploaded to https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/.  When creating your profile on the Online Faculty Application System, please select one of the following for your discipline: Astrophysics, Quantum Matter, Photonics, Biophysics, or Soft Matter. All material should be received by December 1, 2023.  Further information about the Department can be found on our web page: https://uwaterloo.ca/physics-astronomy/