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University Of Florida

Lecturer in Astronomy

University Of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635

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Job no:

537730 Work type:

Non‑Tenure‑Track Faculty Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories:

Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences Department:

16060000 – LS‑ASTRONOMY

Classification Title:

Lecturer (Non‑Tenure‑Track)

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, invites applications for a

Lecturer

position to begin

August 16, 2026 . This is a full‑time, nine‑month, non‑tenure‑accruing position, renewable on a yearly basis. Applications must be received by

December 17, 2025 .

Teaching Responsibilities: • Teach a combination of introductory and upper‑level astronomy courses (three courses in Fall and three in Spring). • Support and expand experiential learning throughout the curriculum, including telescope site visits, direct research participation, and development of internship programs. • Contribute to the department’s initiatives such as CLAS Beyond 120 and UF Quest.

Research and Facilities: Access to UF’s research telescopes (including the 10.4‑m Gran Telescopio Canarias, the Dharma survey telescope, and the MINERVA Australis array), HiPerGator supercomputer, and the newly founded Astraeus Space Institute.

Qualifications: • A Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or a closely related field (required). • Demonstrated teaching experience and commitment to teaching excellence. • Experience in experiential learning methods is preferred.

Preferred:

Ph.D. in Astronomy or Astrophysics by the start date.

Complete curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.

Statement of teaching experience and interests.

Research statement summarizing qualifications, past research, and future plans.

References (names and email addresses of at least three references; letters to be submitted by Jan. 8, 2026).

Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plans (Florida Retirement System options), generous paid leave, and access to all UF staff benefits.

Application Process: Applications will be reviewed beginning January 2026. Only complete applications will be considered. Submit the required materials via the UF application portal. For inquiries, contact Naibi Marinas at marinas@astro.ufl.edu.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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