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Tenure-Track Physics Professorships: Soft Matter & Atomic Theory

Inside Higher Ed

The Department of Physics at UC Berkeley, under Inside Higher Ed, is recruiting for multiple tenure-track assistant professor positions across various fields such as Soft Condensed Matter, Atomic Physics Theory, and Theoretical Physics. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD or be currently enrolled in a relevant program. Applications must be submitted separately for each position of interest, with a deadline for full consideration by November 14, 2025. For more details on inclusion, research culture, and application processes, please refer to the UC Berkeley Physics website. #J-18808-Ljbffr Inside Higher Ed

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