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Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Permanent Member
Position overview
Position title: Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Permanent MemberApplication Window
Open date: October 29, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Jan 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks applications for a Permanent Member with an anticipated start of Fall 2025. The KITP contributes to all areas of theoretical physics through its programs, conferences, and the research of the permanent members, postdoctoral scholars and graduate fellows. The finalist recommended for hire will be offered a joint appointment as a member of the KITP, and as a tenured ladder faculty member of the University of California, Santa Barbara's Physics Department. All fields of theoretical physics are being considered.
Duties of a Permanent Member are to carry out research, provide scientific leadership for the Institute, and mentor KITP’s early-career scientists. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
Qualifications
A PhD in Physics or a closely allied field at the time of application.
Preferred applicants will be in a faculty (or research equivalent) position at the time of application, have a demonstrated record of outstanding research in theoretical physics, highly active current or near-term research program, demonstrated ability to mentor early career scientists, record of teaching, and demonstrated commitment to intellectual leadership within the discipline.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
KITP Statement - Statement addressing the candidate's vision for engaging with KITP's mission of moving the field forward via enabling collaborative science and mentoring early-career physicists (not to exceed 3 pages)
Statement of Research - Statement addressing current research and near-term new directions that you envision (Not to exceed three pages)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. (not to exceed two pages)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Cover Letter (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
At the time shortlisted candidates accept an invitation for interview, the department will request letters
through UCRecruit from references listed on the shortlisted candidate's application.
Help contact: dill@physics.ucsb.edu
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