This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11599256 Assistant,Associate, or Full Professor

　　Department of Astronomy

　　University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

　　The Astronomy Department at the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, Assistant,Associate, or Full Professor faculty position (tenure line) beginning assoon as August 16, 2024. The area of scientific focus is open to allareas of astronomy/astrophysics/cosmology. The department is involved inseveral major astrophysical surveys, and has vibrant research programsthat span cosmology, compact objects, galaxies, stars, planets,computational and data-intensive astronomy. We are open to diversifyingthese research areas. We particularly encourage applications fromcandidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, andservice, to furthering inclusive excellence in the Department and theIllinois community.

　　The Astronomy Department has strong ties to the highly-rankeddepartments of Physics and Chemistry, the College of Engineering, andthe National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). Our campussupports crosscutting astrophysics research through the Center forAstroPhysical Surveys (CAPS) that advances astrophysical survey scienceefforts across campus, and the Illinois Center for Advanced Studies ofthe Universe (ICASU) that supports interdisciplinary inquiry infundamental physics.

　　The Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a world leader inresearch, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College createknowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer andapplication of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact inthe state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the Collegeembraces and values diversity and difference through hiring facultycandidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/orservice to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.

　　Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or aclosely related field. You will teach a talented, diverse population ofundergraduate and graduate students, and you will develop and conduct anactive research program. Salary is competitive and commensurate withqualifications.

　　To apply to this position, please create your candidate profile throughhttps://go.illinois.edu/AstroFacultySearch and upload applicationmaterials through this system:

　　application letter- please specify the rank you are applying for inyour application lettercurriculum vitae,publication list,statement of research plans,teaching and mentoring statement,A statement of inclusive excellence activities, which should explainyour contributions to inclusive excellence in the areas of service,teaching, research/creativity and should include specific examplesof your activities, including a discussion of the outcomes ofactivities engaged in and how this influences future planning.We ask that all documents be uploaded in a single .pdf file as an uploadin the \"Resume/CV\" section. The statements should be no more than 3pages each. Only applications submitted through the application webportal above will be considered.

　　An email request for contact information for three professionalreferences will be sent to Assistant Professor applicants 1-2 businessdays after the application is submitted. Once the contact informationfor the references is uploaded into the system, their letters will beinvited. For Associate/Full Professor applicants, letters of referencewill be collected after an initial screening. Early applicationsubmission is encouraged to allow time for referees to submit letters ofrecommendation.

　　To ensure full consideration, all materia s must be submitted by theclosing date of Nov 8, 2023; letters of reference should be receivedno later than Nov 29, 2023 for assistant-rank applications (Dec 15, 2023for associate/full ranks) . Although early applications are appreciatedand some interviews may be conducted before the closing date, allapplications submitted by the closing date will receive fullconsideration. For more information about the Department or the search,please contact Prof. Yue Shen at [email protected] or go tohttp://www.astro.illinois.edu. For questions regarding the applicationprocess, please contact 217-333-2137.

　　Illinois has an active and successful dual-career partner placementprogram and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendlyprograms for faculty and staff (http://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/ ). Tofind out more about the resources available at the university andUrbana-Champaign community please visit these sites:

　　Dual Career Program

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　　Living in Champaign-Urbana

　　The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federalexport control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right toemploy restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

　　The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer,including but not limited