Assistant Professor of Physics

The Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) seeks to hire a full-time, non-tenure track professor at the Assistant Professor level to work on the Albert A. Sheen campus on St. Croix. We seek faculty who will inspire and mentor students at all levels while ensuring high academic standards in a nurturing and learner-centered environment in keeping with our HBCU status. In support of the Department’s B.S. in Physics major, the successful applicant will teach lectures and labs in multiple areas of physics, carry out an independent research program with undergraduate participation, advise and mentor undergraduates, and participate in University service and community outreach activities. The successful applicant will work productively with students and colleagues of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

The Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences is one of four departments in the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) serving majors in Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering as well as other STEM disciplines and in Nursing. The physics program includes two main research facilities: UVI’s Etelman Observatory houses a robotically controlled 0.5m telescope which is used for faculty and student research projects as well as teaching activities associated with physics and general education courses;  the UVI Aerospace Instrumentation lab develops remote sensing instrumentation for use on high-altitude balloons and other remote sensing platforms. 

UVI is a publicly supported land-grant institution and member of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Its mission is to educate and empower the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean and the world through an environment that promotes creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching, student learning, research, and community engagement. As a uniquely American, English-speaking institution in the Caribbean, UVI’s role as a producer/venue of thought leaders is critically important to the US Virgin Islands, the wider Caribbean, and the World. UVI is a community that intentionally engages individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, ideas, and perspectives to weave a vibrant learning and working environment. 

Full job description at https://careers.uvi.edu/hr/postings/6918