Physics Assistant Professor

California State University, Fresno

College of Science and Mathematics

Department of Physics

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Physics

Assistant Professor

Tenure Track

Fall 2026 (August 2026)

The Department of Physics in the College of Science and Mathematics at California State University, Fresno, seeks applicants for a tenure-track, academic-year position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2026. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of the Downing Planetarium, which has a 74-seat star theater and a Minolta MS-10 star projector. The planetarium and the adjacent Downing Planetarium Museum typically have over 15,000 visitors per year, mostly school field trips, public shows, and private shows.

Candidates with previous planetarium experience and a track record in one or more of the following areas are strongly preferred : citizen-science astronomy research coordination, professional-amateur astronomy research collaboration, astronomy public outreach, and science popularization. We are seeking candidates dedicated to teaching physics and astronomy at all levels, engaging students in high-quality research, and contributing to our efforts to recruit and retain new majors.

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