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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Stellar Astrophysics

Villanova University
Pennsylvania, USA
Full-time
Senior Level
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago

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Duties And Responsibilities

  • Uphold and contribute to the department’s culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrating respect for all students, staff, and faculty.
  • Conduct state-of-the-art research in computational stellar astrophysics.
  • Teach two sections of Mendel core science courses or labs per semester (current courses include “How Old is the Universe?”, “Life in the Universe”, “Planetary Skies and Landscapes”, “Birth and Death of Stars”, “Earth: Our Habitable World”, and “Earth: A Cosmic Connection”).
  • Mentor undergraduate students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM .
  • Participate in departmental affairs such as meetings, colloquia, public events, and outreach initiatives, contributing to the department’s reputation locally, nationally, and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to inclusive environments in research, teaching, or outreach.
  • Experience advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion within academic or professional settings.
  • Prior experience teaching STEM courses to non- STEM majors.
  • Strong background in physics, astrophysics, statistics, and programming.
  • Experience mentoring students or junior researchers, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Special Message To Applicants

  • A cover letter expressing interest in the position.
  • A current and complete CV.
  • A research statement (2-page maximum).
  • A teaching statement (2-page maximum).
  • A statement on your contribution to University’s mission reflecting on how your teaching, research and service contributes to the University’s value orientation as discussed in the University’s mission (and enduring principles).
  • Two letters of recommendation (the system will request these directly from referees).

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