Faculty Position in Soft Matter/Statistical Physics Theory (Active)
The Department of Physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track, academic year, faculty position in theoretical or computational physics in the area of soft matter, statistical physics, or biomaterials.
Jan 12, 2026: If the above link fails, please try this one: https://careers.umass.edu/en-us/job/529387/assistant-professor-soft-matterstatistical-physics-theory
Category: Faculty position
Post date: 12/19/2025
Current Openings
Note that not all openings in the department are posted online. If you are interested in working with a particular member of the department, you should feel free to contact that person directly.
Spring 2026 Undergraduate TAs for Physics 182 Lab - Electricity and Magnetism
Prof. Don Candela is looking to hire 2-3 enthusiastic and conscientious physics or astronomy majors to work as undergraduate teaching assistants for the Physics 182 Labs, Spring 2026. These positions will be for 5-7 hours per week. Click the title above for details.
Applicants should have successfully completed Physics 182 in a prior semester.
If interested, please fill out this form at the earliest.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 01/25/2026
Undergraduate TA positions for Introductory Physics II for Life Science majors, Physics 132
Undergraduate TA positions for Introductory Physics II for Life Science majors, Physics 132
Are you interested in modern research-based ways of teaching physics? Are you interested in getting a deeper understanding of how physics can be applied to chemistry and biology? Join the team as an undergraduate TA for Physics 132 for the Spring 2026 Semester. Click the title above for details.
To Apply: Please go to this gForm to apply. You must be logged in with your UMass account.
Selections will be made the week classes begin.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 7/14/2025.
Physics 131 Ugrad TA Position for Spring 2026
The Introductory Physics for Life Science majors, Physics 131, is looking for motivated undergraduate students to serve as teaching assistants. The course incorporates Team Based Learning. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in an exciting, modern researched based pedagogy. Hourly rate starts at $15/hr.
To apply for this position, please go to:
https://forms.gle/gSePTm2HUHXnUAXr8
to complete the application form. You must be logged in to your UMass Google Workspace account for permission to access the form. If you have questions, please contact Heath Hatch at @email.
Spring 2026 Undergraduate TAs for PHYS 281-02: Computational Physics
If interested in this TA position, please take a careful look at the course materials that
you can find at: https://people.umass.edu/~bvs/281.html
Once you make sure that your physics, math, and coding background is sufficient to deal with all the components of the course — theoretical chapters, homework and projects — please drop an email to Boris Svistunov. In your email, briefly introduce yourself and list all the math and physics courses you took so far, with corresponding grades.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 11/24/2025
Closed Positions
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for PHYS 100 (Closed)
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for PHYS 100: Conceptual Physics (Closed)
Undergraduate student is needed to help teach Conceptual Physics (Phys 100) for the Spring 2026 semester. Upper division physics majors preferred, but other STEM majors may be considered. This course is designed for non-scientists who have an interest in physics.
The position corresponds to a 5-hour/week commitment. It can be either a paid position or it can be arranged for course credit. Interested candidates should please complete an application here(link is external). (You will need to access this form from your @umass email)
Selections will start the week classes begin
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
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Spring 2026 Undergraduate TAs for Physics 281-01
We seek enthusiastic undergraduates to serve as Teaching Assistants for Physics 281 in Spring 2026. Responsibilities include attending class meetings, interacting with and assisting students in class and holding help sessions to support students with course material and assignments. Prerequisites include a good working knowledge of Python, and the successful completion of Physics 281 or the equivalent in a prior semester.
TAs must be available to help students MW 9:00am - 11:00 am. Click the title above for further details.
If interested, please fill out this form by Dec 15, 2025 to apply for the position. For further information, please contact Prof. Shubha Tewari, [email protected].
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 11/24/2025
Spring 2026 Undergraduate TAs for Physics 182 - Electricity and Magnetism (TBL)
We seek several undergraduate teaching assistants to assist in the bi-weekly team-based learning (TBL) sessions for Physics 182. Click on the title above for further details.
TAs are required to attend the TBL sessions that run TuTh 4:00 - 5:15 pm, and be available for an additional office hour and a weekly half hour TA meeting, for a total of 4 - 5 hours/week. If interested, please fill this form. For further questions, please contact Shubha Tewari, [email protected].
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 11/24/2025
Teaching Assistants - Winter Session 2026 (closed)
The physics department is seeking Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for the Winter Session which runs from December 19 to January 28.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Category: Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship
Post date: 11/26/2025
Undergraduate TAs for Astronomy 105: Weather and Our Atmosphere, Fall 2025 (closed)
Prof. Don Candela is looking to hire two enthusiastic and conscientious physics or astronomy majors to work as undergraduate teaching assistants for the gen-ed course Weather and Our Atmosphere, Fall 2025. For further details on the position and associated responsibilities, click on the title above.
If interested, please fill out this form by August 25, 2025.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 8/1/2025
Undergraduate TA positions for Introductory Physics for Life Science majors, Physics 131, F25 (closed)
The Introductory Physics for Life Science majors, Physics 131, is looking for motivated undergraduate students to serve as teaching assistants. The course incorporates Team Based Learning. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in an exciting, modern researched based pedagogy. Hourly rate starts at $15/hr.
To apply, please go to: https://forms.gle/s5w6Z8ZZ29zKuowY9
If you have questions, please contact Heath Hatch at @email.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 8/22/2025
Physics 181 Lab with Dr. Toggerson is hiring 10hrs/wk of undergraduate TAs to help students explore experimental design, uncertainty estimation, and python programming for the Fall 2025 semester. Click the title above for details.
To apply: Please fill out this Google form. You must be logged in with your UMass ID to access it.
Selections will be made in mid-August.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 7/31/2025.
Fall 2025 Undergraduate TA for Physics 271 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I (closed)
We are looking to hire an enthusiastic and conscientious physics/astronomy major to work as undergraduate teaching assistant for Physics 271: Mathematical Methods of Physics I in Fall 2025.
The TA is expected to attend the class sessions that run MWF 9:05 - 9:55 am, and be available for an additional office hour and a weekly half hour TA meeting, for a total of 4 - 5 hours/week. Click the title for further details, and apply by filling this form.
For further questions, please contact Shubha Tewari, tewari (AT) umass.edu.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 7/22/2025
Undergraduate TA positions for Physics 181 TBL Fall 2025 (closed)
Physics 181 with Prof. Hertel is hiring undergraduate TAs to help students maximize their learning during the TBL sessions this Fall 2025 semester. For further detailson responsibilities and compensation, click the title above.
If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/BpTWrvU4k9wRPA9z9
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 8/7/2025.
Undergraduate TAs for PHY 120, Big Bang to Black Hole (Spring 2025) (Closed)
We are looking for an undergraduate student to serve as TA for Physics 120, Big Bang to Black Holes, for the Spring 2025 semester. Upper division physics or astrophysics major are preferred, but other STEM majors may be considered. Click on the link above for details. The position corresponds to a 10-hours/week commitment. It can be either a paid position or it can be arranged for course credit. If interested, please fill the form at https://forms.gle/9hxs2npuCmNx7HpFA
For further questions, please contact Lorenzo Sorbo, [email protected].
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 1/7/2025
Upper division physics major or prior PHY 182 student needed to help teach PHY 182 Lab for Spring 2025 (Closed)
Teaching help needed for Physics 182 Electricity and Magnetism Lab for Spring 2025. Upper division physics
majors preferred, but other STEM majors may be considered, along with students who have previously taken
the course. Click the link above for details.
Interested parties should fill out the google form. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Krishna Kumar.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 12/20/2024
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for PHYS 100
Spring 2025 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for PHYS 100: Conceptual Physics (closed)
Undergraduate student is needed to help teach Conceptual Physics (Phys 100) for the Spring 2025 semester. Upper division physics majors preferred, but other STEM majors may be considered. This course is designed for non-scientists who have an interest in physics.
The position corresponds to a 5-hour/week commitment. It can be either a paid position or it can be arranged for course credit. Interested candidates should please complete an application here(link is external).
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date:
Undergraduate TA position for Physics 192M: Introduction to Measurement using Arduino (Closed)
We are seeking an undergraduate student who has previously take P192M for the role of Teaching Assistant. The ideal candidate should have the ability to troubleshoot coding and circuit issues, and have strong communication skills. The assignment is about 5 hours per week and will require you to attend one or two of the lab sessions.
To apply, please complete this form:
Please direct inquiries to Christopher Ertl at [email protected]
Undergraduate students for lecture and lab support (Closed)
Physics and Astronomy lecture and lab support is looking for an undergraduate Education Support assistant to help with the set up and delivery of class demonstrations and student labs. Other duties include the organization and cleaning of storage rooms, equipment maintenance, and securing rooms at the end of the day. You may also assist in designing new demonstrations, labs, and creating instructions and media for the website. There is also the opportunity to participate in physics education research.
The ideal candidate will be an undergraduate physics or astronomy major. The work is approximately 10 hours per week. The ability to work 4:00 to 7:00pm one or two evenings a week is required.
To apply, please complete this form:
Please direct all inquiries to David Nguyen at [email protected]
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 1/31/2025
System administration and R&D for cloud-based LHC/CERN computing (Closed)
System development and administration of the US-ATLAS Northeast Tier Tier 2 (NET2). Development of new cloud-based tools for analysis of the Large Hadron Collider/CERN data.
Category: Undergraduate research opportunity
Post date: 10/30/2023
Undergraduate TA positions for Introductory Physics for Life Science majors, Physics 131, S25 (closed)
The Introductory Physics for Life Science majors, Physics 131, is looking for motivated undergraduate students to serve as teaching assistants. The course incorporates Team Based Learning. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in an exciting, modern researched based pedagogy. Hourly rate starts at $15/hr.
Click here for further details. To apply, please go to: https://forms.gle/jfnAMkbDEHtQEHXE9
If you have questions, please contact Heath Hatch at @email.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 1/22/2025
Undergraduate TAs for Physics 152: General Physics II (Closed)
The physics department is seeking to hire 5 undergraduate teaching assistants to assist with in-class problems and host 3 office hours per week for Physics 152, with compensation of either 2 credits or $15/hour.
Interested parties should contact Nicholas Pittman at @email.
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 8/18/2024
Undergraduate students for lecture and lab support (Closed)
Physics and Astronomy lecture and lab support is looking for an undergraduate Education Support assistant to help with the set up and delivery of class demonstrations and student labs. Other duties include the organization and cleaning of storage rooms, equipment maintenance, and securing rooms at the end of the day. You may also assist in designing new demonstrations, labs, and creating instructions and media for the website. There is also the opportunity to participate in physics education research For more information, please contact Patrick Morgan [mailto:[email protected]]
Category: Undergraduate teaching assistantship
Post date: 8/21/2024