Assistant Professor of Astronomy-UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

No. 12927
Assistant Professor of Astronomy
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
500 Church Street
830 Dennison
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Tel: 734-764-3440
FAX: 734-763-6317
Email Submission Address: thorsons@umich.edu
Email Inquiries: dor@umich.edu
URL: http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/

Attention: Shanna Thorson, Academic Secretary


Pending approval, the Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan seeks to hire up to 3 tenure track faculty, to start as early as 1 September 2003. The department has prioritized the intellectual areas of star formation, compact object/high energy astrophysics, and extragalactic astronomy. There is some preference that at least one appointee will contribute to the astronomical instrumentation activities in the department.

Research facilities available to the successful applicant include the twin Magellan 6.5 meter telescopes in Chile, the MDM 1.3 meter and 2.4 meter telescopes on Kitt Peak, the 26 meter UM radio telescope and the departmental computing network.

Applicants should provide a vita, bibliography and a statement of research interests, and secure at least three letters of recommendation. Please provide evidence of teaching excellence or promise. Applications received prior to 15 November 2002 will receive first consideration. Please indicate prominently in the application which intellectual area you are most identified with, and whether you are involved in instrument development. Please address all applications and recommendations to Ms. Shanna Thorson at the above address. Email inquiries may also be directed to Department Chair Douglas Richstone (dor@umich.edu).

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. AAE/EOE. 


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