<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear Colleague,<br class=""><br class="">The Physics Department at New Mexico Tech (NMT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physics position to start in the Fall/2022 semester. We specifically seek candidates with research focus in <b class="">atmospheric physics instrumentation</b>. We strongly encourage applicants with research emphasis on <b class="">lightning and atmospheric electricity</b> to apply, especially the ones that can augment the research already done at NMT’s Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research. Broader areas of interest include: atmospheric & space electricity, atmospheric physics and chemistry, planetary & space physics, aeronomy, and space weather. Successful candidates are expected to build an externally funded research program supporting graduate and undergraduate students. Our department values excellence in attentive instruction and expects a successful candidate with great enthusiasm for mentoring and teaching. A Ph.D. is required in physics, atmospheric science, or related field.<br class=""><br class="">For full consideration please apply by <b class="">December 1, 2021</b>. We anticipate closure of application period on January 15, 2022. Applicants should send curriculum vitae (with names of 3 potential references) and a statement of teaching and research interests all in ONE single attachment. Materials should be sent to <a href="mailto:nmtjobapps@npe.nmt.edu" class="">nmtjobapps@npe.nmt.edu</a> (c/o Rosa Jaramillo) and also copied to the search committee chair (richard.sonnenfeld@nmt.edu – please put TTAP2022 in subject line of e-mail). For additional information please see the department's web page at http://www.nmt.edu/academics/physics, or contact the search committee chair, Professor Richard Sonnenfeld.<br class=""><br class="">NMT is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. NMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Full job ad can be found at: https://www.nmt.edu/hr/docs/hr/jobs/AsstProfPhysics21-146.pdf<br class=""><br class="">Please consider applying for this position, or please share this ad with an early-career scientist looking for a job.<br class=""><br class="">My best regards,<br class=""><br class="">-Caitano da Silva<br class=""><br class="">Assistant Professor of Physics<br class="">Dept. of Physics & Langmuir Lab<br class="">New Mexico Tech<br class="">801 Leroy Place, Workman 351<br class="">Socorro, NM 87801<br class="">Phone: (575) 835-5341<br class="">sites.google.com/nmt.edu/cdasilva</body></html>