This is a Tenure Track position. Academic tenure is based upon performance and approval of the faculty and may be considered after the initial or subsequent 3-year appointment period. Selectee may be offered initial appointment with tenure if their academic credentials warrant the action. Performs faculty duties in the Department of Engineering Physics in the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at AFIT.

Duties

Develops and teaches a wide range of courses in physics from the introductory graduate level to developing curricula and programs in the most advanced doctoral level research subject areas to include (but not limited to): Optics, including laser devices, hyperspectral imagery, adaptive optics, or nonlinear optics Photonics and optical materials, including detectors, emitters, fibers and crystals Plasma physics including hypersonic physics, laser ablation, or high-power-microwave applications Quantum physics, quantum information, or quantum computing Cold-matter physics, including atomic clouds and Bose-Einstein condensates Physics of solid-state electronics Physics of remote sensing, signature analysis, or data exploitation Space Physics High temperature materials physics Ultrashort pulse light-matter interaction Attracts research funding and satisfies sponsor requirements. Carries out research in theoretical or experimental physics and publishes the pertinent research findings in high-impact archival journals. Supervises the thesis and dissertation research of graduate students. Advises graduate students regarding education plans, school and Institute policy, elective courses, and career alternatives. Mentors and manages the educational progress of MS and PhD students. Provides annual written feedback on MS and PhD students as prescribed by Air Force and AFIT Operating Instructions. Actively participates in faculty committees and faculty governance. Performs administrative functions, as required, to support departmental, school, and institute operations. Provides direct and applied consulting and research support to Air Force and Department of Defense agencies and other sponsors.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Employee must maintain current certifications.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year trial period.
• Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans’ preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
• The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. (1 of 2)
• The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination. This is a Special Sensitive/ Top Secret position. (2 of 2)
• Essential qualities expected of every Assistant/Associate Professor /Professor of Physics include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.
• Travel by military or commercial transportation to gather ideas for improving the curriculum, establish research contacts and agreements, conduct research, and present results of research may be required.
• Initial appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 3 years.
• At the time of the expiration of the initial appointment an employee who adequately demonstrates professional competence can be extended in increments up to 3 years or for an indefinite period.
• An initial appointment can be allowed to expire for an employee who does not adequately demonstrate professional competence.
• The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service.
• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
• Doctoral degree is required by the time employment begins (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
• Relocation costs are not authorized.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued Term appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position. This civilian faculty duty period is normally 12 months, however a shorter duty period with a corresponding pro-rated salary (e.g., 10/12 of an annual salary for a 10-month duty period) may be required. Duties required periods of standing (typically not to exceed two hours in duration) walking, bending, and/or carrying of objects of less than 20 pounds. Qualifications An earned doctoral degree in physics or other closely related field, and a demonstrated ability to conduct and manage an academic research program is required before employment begins. At the Assistant Professor Rank: For an initial appointment to the academic rank of Assistant Professor, applicants should have a strong potential for both teaching and research at the graduate level. Applicants should have a distinguished academic record and the background, commitment, and desire to teach graduate classes, conduct research, and publish. At the Associate Professor Rank: In addition to the criteria for an Assistant Professor, an initial appointment to the academic rank of Associate Professor must be based on convincing evidence that the individual has demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The candidate must have 5 years of significant professional experience after having earned the doctoral degree. This will normally include no fewer than 3 years of full-time, university-level teaching at the Assistant Professor rank or higher. Alternatively, for those with fewer than 3 years of teaching experience, the requirement is 6 years of significant professional experience with research credentials normally expected of a full Professor. At the Full Professor Rank: In addition to the criteria for an Associate Professor, an initial appointment to the academic rank of Professor must be based on convincing evidence that the faculty member has a sustained record of excellence in teaching, has produced a significant body of scholarship that is recognized nationally or internationally, and has demonstrated leadership in service to the discipline. The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of significant professional experience after having earned the doctoral degree. This will normally include no fewer than 6 years of full-time, university-level teaching with a minimum of 3 years at the Associate Professor rank or higher. Alternatively, for those with fewer than 6 years of teaching experience, the requirement is 10 years of significant professional experience with research credentials substantially more than those normally expected of a full Professor. Applicants will be assessed based on education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and demonstrated service to educational institutions and the discipline commensurate with years in the discipline. Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, enthusiasm, and breadth of intellectual interests. Expert oral and written communication skills are required to perform the duties of the position. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: This position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit Doctoral transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date.

Contacts

• Address Wright Patterson AFB Tenants 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]