Calvin University invites applications for a full-time regular faculty member to join the Physics and Astronomy Department to teach both physics and astronomy and to do astronomy research, beginning in August 2027, pending administrative approval. The opening is at the rank of assistant professor. REQUIREMENTS The university seeks applicants with vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integration of that faith
with their field of study. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in Astronomy or Physics or a related field. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as an active stream of relevant research and publication. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology. The university will prioritize
candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content, and deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom. FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES Faculty members typically teach 24 semester hours per academic year. Faculty are expected to grow in Reformed Christian
commitment, to pursue an active scholarly agenda, to teach effectively, and to serve the university, department, students, and the wider community. Candidates will be asked to affirm their commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. (See Educating for Shalom and Faculty Expectations .)
Calvin University provides numerous faculty development opportunities to foster growth in these commitments. For this position, the faculty member should be able to teach a variety of introductory and intermediate-level undergraduate physics courses and introductory astronomy courses, both lecture and lab, and at least one upper-level undergraduate physics theory course. The faculty member is expected to maintain an
active experimental, computational, or theoretical research program that includes undergraduate research assistants during the summers. Preference will be given to someone whose research area is in astronomy and who is able to teach intermediate-level courses in astronomy. FACULTY RESOURCES Calvin University stands at the forefront of Christian scholarship across disciplines. The University hosts a number of Centers
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