Eligibility
An eligible applicant must be within approximately one year of graduating with their PhD or have obtained their PhD no earlier than 2018.
Selection Criteria
A group of 20-25 outstanding candidates will be selected from all applications submitted. There are primarily three criteria on which applications will be assessed: (i) Past accomplishments (ii) a well-communicated “Research Vision” and "leadership Statement" and (iii) Reference letter. The candidate’s research vision should include a clearly communicated picture of what the candidate feels are exciting topics and impactful research goals in their subfield. This vision should be able to excite physicists from any area of physics, so the broad importance of the candidate’s goals should be made clear. Reference letters should address the candidate’s potential as a researcher, teacher and colleague.
Preference will be given to candidates who are considering applying for faculty positions in the Fall of 2025 or 2026.
How to apply
Application Form (link is external)
Applications are due by December 6th, 2024, 5PM PST.
Please submit a CV including a list of publications (max. 3 pages), a one paragraph (150-200 words) bio that includes research interests, a 1/2 page "leadership statement" and a one-page “research vision” (see below for details). Please arrange for a confidential reference letter to be submitted here by the application due date. If you have any questions please contact us at berkeleyfuturesphysics@berkeley.edu (link sends e-mail). Note the one paragraph bio will appear publicly if you are selected. References should pitched as faculty job references and speak to your ability to teach, research and as a potential colleague.
Details in the Research Vision Statement
In a single page, please describe what excites you in your field, whether new questions, discoveries or enabling techniques. Describe what you feel are the big questions in the field, and how you see your role in addressing them. You should aim your narrative at an educated physics audience, but not necessarily experts in your field. This statement will not appear publicly and is only for the consideration of the committee.
Details of Leadership Statement
The leadership statement should contain a brief description of broader challenges in physics education and outreach as you see them. These may include challenges in pedagogy, pipeline/workforce development, representation and so on. Describe, in brief, any opportunities you see in addressing these challenges.