The Department of Physics seeks to fill the position of chair at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (preferred), with anticipated start date of January 1, 2025. This is a 12-month, leave-earning position. Primary responsibilities for this position include: overseeing administration and leadership of the department; promoting excellence in faculty research and teaching; mentoring faculty members; assisting in efforts to secure external funding; ensuring quality, integrity, and growth of student degree programs; supporting departmental, college, and university policies and standards; fostering collegial relations among all stakeholders; serving as an advocate for departmental needs and priorities; and effectively representing the department to internal and external constituents. The chair is expected to spend at least 50% of their time on administration and leadership duties, with the remaining time devoted to research, teaching, and service. The chair will teach regularly in the department and maintain an active research agenda. Candidates whose research complements existing research programs (https://physics.ecu.edu/research/) in the Department are encouraged to apply. Service to the university, community, and profession is expected.

The chair will be committed to fairness in hiring, resource allocations, promotion, research, engagement, and teaching. They will provide leadership to meet the needs of diverse learners and scholars with broad intellectual interests.

Contingent upon available funding.

Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 936024. Applicants must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of leadership philosophy, and contact information for at least three current references. Official transcripts and 2-3 official letters of reference are required upon employment. References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit a letter. Letters of reference will be requested upon selection as a finalist. Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Chris Jantzen, jantzenc@ecu.edu.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Qualifications for the position include: (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics or a closely related discipline; (2) a strong and continuing record of scholarly publications and productivity, commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor; (3) demonstrated excellence in teaching and service; and (4) administrative experience or evidence of management skills commensurate with the position.

East Carolina University (ECU) enrolls around 28,000 students, with over 5,500 pursuing graduate or professional degrees and is a Doctoral/Research-Intensive University with a large health sciences component including the Brody School of Medicine (https://medicine.ecu.edu/) and the School of Dental Medicine (https://dental.ecu.edu/). ECU is a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System and is located in Greenville, NC (pop. 95,000). Greenville is a vibrant, growing, and diverse community that lies 80 miles east of Raleigh and a short distance to the Atlantic coast with an affordable cost of living. It offers a college-town atmosphere, a temperate climate, and a vibrant Uptown district with restaurants, breweries, and shopping. Greenville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year and offers numerous recreational opportunities, including access to the Tar River, more than nine miles of greenways, nearly 30 parks and recreational facilities, and a growing arts scene. (https://www.greenvillenc.gov/)

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (https://thcas.ecu.edu/) is home to 16 academic departments, a number of research centers including the Center for Survey Research (https://surveyresearch.ecu.edu/), Geographic Information Science Center (https://gis.ecu.edu/), and the Water Resources Center (https://water.ecu.edu/), as well as over twenty inter- and multi-disciplinary programs (https://thcas.ecu.edu/undergraduate-programs/) including Coastal and Marine Studies (http://coas.ecu.edu) and Environmental Studies (https://environmentalstudies.ecu.edu/). The College is committed to enriching the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing a diverse academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning. The College seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of our student body, faculty, staff, and administration and works to increase access to higher education by building a culture of care, belonging, and opportunity.

The Department of Physics (http://physics.ecu.edu) has currently 16 full time faculty, contributes to institutional teaching through introductory and foundation courses, and offers a BS in Physics, an MS in Physics with concentrations in Applied, Medical (CAMPEP accredited), and Health Physics and the PhD degree in Biomedical Physics. The Department of Physics has strong collaborations with the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Geological Sciences, as well as the Department of Radiation Oncology in the Brody School of Medicine. In addition, there are ample opportunities to collaborate with others, including the College of Engineering and Technology, the School of Dental Medicine, and the East Carolina Heart Institute; multidisciplinary research is encouraged. There are active theoretical, experimental and computational research programs with an emphasis on biomedical applications of optics, spectroscopy, bionanomaterials, particle accelerators and ionizing radiation. Major experimental facilities include a 2-MV tandem electrostatic ion accelerator.