Description
The Department of Physics, Optical Engineering, and NanoEngineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to support the Optical Engineering degree program starting August 2026.
Requirements include a Ph.D. degree in optical engineering, optics, photonics, or related fields by the time of appointment; a focus on optical systems design or engineering is preferred. Candidates should have evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in undergraduate teaching; Outstanding teaching and enthusiasm for delivering individualized attention and support to undergraduate students is a significant criterion for success at Rose-Hulman; we are looking for candidates who embrace the mission and vision of Rose-Hulman to join our collegial team. The department and institute place a high value on supporting all our students; candidates who are excited to enhance student engagement and community are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates who can further broaden and enhance the educational experience of our students are also encouraged to apply.
Essential job functions include teaching, advising and mentoring students, continued professional development, and providing service to the department, Institute, and professional communities. The successful candidate will use effective approaches to teach introductory physics courses and labs, as well as upper division courses in optical engineering, including lab courses. The candidate will receive mentoring from experienced faculty colleagues to support professional growth and can develop and teach upper-level electives in their area of expertise. Please visit our course catalog at https://www.rose-hulman.edu/academics/course-catalog/current/ for descriptions of our existing courses.
The successful candidate will join a team of 21 members dedicated to delivering undergraduate degree programs in physics, optical engineering, and nanoengineering, as well as an M.S. program in optical engineering. The department also supports several minors and certificates, including a semiconductor certificate, quantum science, computing, and engineering minor, astronomy minor, and a solid-state physics/materials science minor. Active research programs include lasers, optical fibers, nonlinear optics, lens design, holography, optical metrology, semiconductors, nanotechnology, and photonics.
Review of applications will start March 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a current resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter that summarizes teaching and research objectives at a primarily undergraduate institution, a 1-2 page teaching philosophy that includes evidence of, or potential for teaching effectiveness highlighting use of inclusive pedagogical practices, collaborative mindset, and cultural fluency, and a statement of professional development/research objectives involving undergraduate students. Please apply online at https://jobs.rose-hulman.edu.
Rose-Hulman is one of the nation’s top undergraduate engineering, science, and mathematics colleges and is home to 2,100 increasingly diverse active and engaged students. See what the media and our peer institutions have said by visiting https://www.rose-hulman.edu/about-us/rankings-and-distinction.html.
Contact person: Dr. Galen Duree, Department Head, Department of Physics and Optical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 5500 Wabash Avenue CM 169, Terre Haute, IN 47803 or emailed to duree@rose-hulman.edu
Applications: Only online applications/resumes submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu, will be accepted until the position is filled. For application system questions or assistance, please contact Human Resources via email, HRApply@rose-hulman.edu.
EEO
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute’s policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
