History: Rumor Mill Faculty-Staff

Source of version: 292 (current)

<h3>Astrophysics Jobs Rumor Mill - Faculty &amp; Staff</h3> <h4><em><strong><a href="http://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/Rumor+Mill">Postdoc &amp; Term Page</a> - <a href="http://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Previous+Rumor+Mill+Pages">Previous Years</a></strong></em></h4> <p> </p> <p><strong>To edit the page anonymously, do not be logged in.</strong></p> <p>If you register for an account on the wiki and login, you can Monitor the page by clicking on the eyeball in the upper right and receive email notifications of changes. (An RSS feed of recent changes is in progress.)</p> <p><strong>You can add new rows by right clicking within the table.</strong></p> <p><strong>Please include a link to the job when adding it to the list.</strong></p> <p>If possible, include names and dates when offers are made and accepted, since this helps to differentiate wrong rumors from right ones. Use <strong>boldface</strong> to indicate when a position has been accepted. </p> <p>If a rumor you put on keeps getting removed by someone else (and that rumor is not about you) please respect that person’s wishes—they might have reasons to keep it private and/or your rumor might be wrong.</p> <p>Prior experience shows that the rumor page is not 100% accurate.  If you need to make an important time-critical decision based on the status of a job opening, we strongly encourage you to get your information from the official search committee, not this page.</p> <p>We have chosen to adopt a hands-off policy for the Rumor Mill; however, you may contact <a href="https://twitter.com/astrobetter">@astrobetter</a> or <a href="mailto:admin@astrobetter.com">email the admin</a> if you encounter technical difficulties. <strong>Please logout to edit the page anonymously.</strong></p> <h2>Tenure Track Faculty Positions</h2> <p>Even if you find disappointing news here, please remember that you still do good work and are probably absolutely <em>crushing</em> it in your current position. Your research is cool!</p> <table border="1" style="font-size:.9rem;" width="647"> <thead> <tr> <th width="300">Place/Institution (alphabetical)</th> <th width="434">People (in boldface if accepted)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td width="300">Aarhus University (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/3c2d6808">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434">Associate Professor in theoretical cosmology. Shortlist made. Interviews underway. Rejections sent.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">APEx, MPIA (Heidelberg), tenure-track staff positions (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/be4da7f9">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434">Due Dec. 1 2020, first-round interviews sent January 13. Interviews include Clara Sousa-Silva, Sarah Rugheimer. Some rejections sent. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300"><span class="aCOpRe"><span>Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics<em> (</em></span></span>ASIAA), faculty positions (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/0d4f62cf">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434"> <p>Due Jan 15, 2021. news? Shortlist made, including Yi-Kuan Chiang, Daniel Harsono, Rahul Kannan, Alessandro Sonnenfeld, Maciek Wielgus</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Appalachian State University, Assistant Professor - Physics &amp; Astronomy (<a href="https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/27076">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434"> <p>Due Dec. 15, 2020</p> <p>Interview request received 1/19, Shortlist candidates invited (Feb. 16).  Search failed.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Ball State University, Physics and Astronomy</td> <td width="434">Due Jan. 21. Any updates? Position filled.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300"> <p>The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), <span style="font-size:.9rem;">Department of Physics (</span><a href="https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=190001IC&amp;tz=GMT%2B08%3A00&amp;tzname=Asia%2FHong_Kong" style="font-size:.9rem;">ad</a><span style="font-size:.9rem;">)</span></p> </td> <td width="434"> <p>Multiple positions for assistant professors.</p> <p>Senior applicants will also be considered</p> <p>Positions open until filled. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Division of Physics, Math, and Astronomy (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/4b337ab0">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434"> <p>Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Search is open to all areas of astrophysics and cosmology including experiment/instrumentation, observations, and theory. <br /> Did this search go anywhere? Any astronomers on the shortlist?</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences (GPS) (<a href="https://www.gps.caltech.edu/about/positions-available/faculty-positions">link</a>)</td> <td width="434">Shortlist invited (based on seminar schedule): Diana Powell, Jenny Bergner, Julia Tejada, Jasmina Wiemann, possibly one more</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">California State University, Chico, Physics Department (<a href="https://jobs.csuchico.edu/postings/6309">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434">Application deadline March 22, 2021; All areas of physics/astronomy considered</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Carnegie Institution for Science, The Observatories, Staff Astronomer (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/e3b65b83">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434">Due Dec. 4, 2020, any news? extended shortlist candidates invited for short interview (Feb 4) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300"> <p>Carnegie Mellon University Physics Department (<a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/80367">ad</a>)</p> </td> <td width="434">Review of applications will begin on Jan 4 2020. "Medium-list" candidates invited for short interview (Feb 8).  Shortlist made (Feb 24)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of California, Los Angeles, Faculty Position in Physics and Astrophysics (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/05a89e73">ad</a>)</td> <td width="434">Due Dec. 18, 2020, any news? Shortlist invitations sent out 2/10. But no rejections sent?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Chicago, Assistant Professor, Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/d303815c">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Some candidates invited for interviews (Dec 23). Shortlist includes Anna Rosen, Kareem El-Badry, Diana Powell, Kate Alexander (based on colloquium schedule). </p> <p>Rejections set Feb. 5, 2021.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Chicago, Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/f2b7b654">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Initial two-year tenure-track faculty appointment; normally be promoted to Assistant Professor at the end of a 2-year term. </p> <p>Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.</p> <p>Any update?</p> <p>Rejections set Feb. 5, 2021.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Chicago, Associate Professor, Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/472ae537">ad</a>)</td> <td>Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cooper Union &amp; Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA), Flatiron Institute, Joint Faculty/Research Scientist position (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/4d5a4c18">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Short list includes Collin Capano, Drummond Fielding, Michael Hahn, Nathan Leigh, Yao-Yuan Mao, Alice Pisani. </p> <p>Interviews completed. Offer made and accepted.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cornell University Physics Department (<a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16849">ad</a>)</td> <td>Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Shortlist notification received on December 17. Interviews completed. Offer made and accepted.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Durham University, Institute for Computational Cosmology, Assistant Professor positions (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/437fa190">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Due Jan 31, 2021</p> <p>Longlist candidates notified (March 11)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>EPFL, observational cosmology</td> <td>Due Nov. 5, 2020. Rejection received on Dec. 8.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fudan University (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/e2580f4e">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Several positions. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2020 and will continue until the positions are filled.</p> <p>Two candidates invited for online interviews (Feb 27)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div>Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)</div> <div>The University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor</div> </td> <td>Due Nov. 15, 2020. Shortlist made, including Yi-Kuan Chiang, Elisa Ferreira, Jia Liu, Volodymyr Takhistov</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Macaulay Honors College (CUNY) and Center for Computational Astrophysics (Flatiron Institute) joint Research Assistant Professor (<a href="https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/research-assistant-professor-macaulay-honors-college/4387EAE761964BCC88305F940F6FB6F0/job/">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Note: position is for six years, not tenture-track at the outset.</p> <p>Priority deadline May 15</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MIT, Assistant Professor, Planetary Science (<a href="https://eapsweb.mit.edu/about/employment">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Notifications sent January 7. Rejections sent Jan 14.<br /> Shortlist notifications sent February 5. Rejections sent February 8. Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (February/March 2021). Cuts to the shortlist made 4/7/2021.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MIT, Assistant Professor, Astronomy (exoplanets), (<a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17060">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Any news?</p> <p>Interviews currently underway.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>US Naval Academy (<a href="https://www.usna.edu/HRO/jobinfo/PHYS-TenureTrack-AY2021.php">ad</a>), Assistant Professor (Physics)</td> <td>Due November 15, 2020, any news?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Leiden University (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/a54dafed">ad</a>)</td> <td>One or more faculty positions. Application deadline (extended to April 2020 due to COVID-19). At least some shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (September 2020). Offer made to <b>Nienke van der Marel</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Northwestern University, Assistant Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics (<a href="https://ciera.northwestern.edu/opportunities/astronomy-faculty-position-2021/">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Due Feb. 15, 2021</p> <p>Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews: Ana Bonaca, Marta Bryan, Kareem El-Badry, Ben Margalit, Adam Miller, Jason Wang. Some rejections sent Mar 5.  Nearly 200 applicants. Four offers made. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Northwestern University, CIERA Board of Visitors Research Professorship (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/066aa96d">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Jan 15, 2021, Rejections sent (Feb 8). Offer made and accepted. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rice University, Assistant Professor, Physics and Astronomy (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/011aaac7">ad</a>)</td> <td>Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (Jan 19), including Chat Hull, Anna Rosen. Offer made.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pennsylvania State University (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/a699ae70">ad</a>), tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in astronomy</td> <td>Due Jan. 15, 2021. any news? - Last contact with Eberly HR on Mar 29th, the College was still going through applications before sending to departments.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stanford University, Assistant Professor, Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences (<a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17760">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due, Feb. 12th, 2021. Rejections sent Feb 23. Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (end March).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stony Brook University, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/71c1815b">ad</a>), Assistant Professor</td> <td>Due Dec 22, 2020. Shortlist made. Offer made to <strong>Vivian Miranda</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/08e9fd4f">ad</a>), tenure and tenure-track</td> <td>Due Dec 2, 2020, interviews completed at the end of Dec, any news?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Texas at Austin (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/af1638fe">ad</a>), Assistant Professor</td> <td> <p>Due Dec 11, 2020. Candidates invited. Rejections sent (Jan 29). Shorlist includes Diana Powell, Carlos Vargas, Kirk Barrow (based on colloquium schedule).</p> <p>Offer made to Diana Powell.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Texas at Austin, tenure and tenure-track, SDS department (<a href="https://stat.utexas.edu/spotlight/entry/seeking-applicants-for-faculty-positions">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Due Nov 30, 2020. </p> <p><strong>Offer made and accepted (at least one astronomer).</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), tenure track Assistant Professor in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy / Radio-Astronomy and Astrophysics  (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/c100b713">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due March 1, 2021. At least some candidates invited to online interviews (Feb 4), including Tanmoy Laskar, Giacomo Fragione. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>The College of New Jersey, Assistant Professor, Physics (<a href="https://physics.tcnj.edu/2020/10/21/physics-department-seeking-applicants-for-assistant-associate-professor/">ad</a>)</td> <td>Finalist interviews completed early December.<strong> Offer made and accepted.</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Trinity College, Assistant Professor of Physics (<a href="https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/290045/assistant-professor-of-physics/">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Dec. 16, 2020, first round interview request Jan. 27, Finalist candidates invited (Feb. 18)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Truman State University, tenure-track Physics/Astronomy (<a href="https://secure.truman.edu/positionlisting-s/positiondetails.asp?positionId=3888">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due March 29, 2021, first round interview request Apr 7. Finalist candidates invited (Apr 16)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tsinghua University (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/6819cb25">ad</a>), tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in astrophysics</td> <td>Due Nov. 30, 2020</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/6ab2f6f0">https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/6ab2f6f0</a>), Several faculty positions in Astrophysics</td> <td>Due Nov.15, 2020.  3/2021: Offers made and accepted:  Gwenael Giacinti, Masahiro Ogihara</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Texas A&amp;M University (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/cb0c311f">ad</a>), Assistant Professor, Astronomy</p> </td> <td>Due Dec 11, 2020, longlisted candidates invited for online interview (1/25). Some shortlist candidates notified (2/26).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Union College (<a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://jobs.union.edu/cw/en-us/job/492784?&amp;lApplicationSubSourceID=11250" style="font-size:13px;color:#1155cc;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;">https://jobs.union.edu/cw/en-us/job/492784</a>), Assistant Professor, Physics &amp; Astronomy</td> <td>Due Dec 1, 2020. Any news?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Alabama (<a href="https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/47759">ad</a>), Assistant Professor, Astronomy and Astrophysics</td> <td>Due Jan 1, 2021. Some candidates invited to on-line chats, including Peter Brown, Giacomo Fragione, Tanmoy Laskar. Finalist candidates invited for interviews (2/19) including Tanmoy Laskar, Burcin Mutlu-Pakdil, Matthew Shultz, Jamie Tayar, Dom Walton (from colloquium schedule). Offer made (4/19).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Alabama in Huntsville, Assistant Professor (<a href="https://www.uah.edu/cspar/jobs">ad</a>)</td> <td>Some candidates contacted for online interviews.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Amsterdam (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/f26c03ef">ad</a>), tenure-track faculty in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Exoplanets)</td> <td>Due Jan 22, 2021.  Shortlist contacted, includes Sarah Rugheimer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Florida (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/9a77ba4b">ad</a>), Assistant Professor in Astronomy, Focus in AI/ML</td> <td>Due Jan 15, 2021. Longlist candidates invited for online interviews (2/19), including Tanmoy Laskar, Sarah Rugheimer. Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (3/9), including Tanmoy Laskar. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Florida (<a href="https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/posting/82727">ad</a>), Assistant Professor in Theoretical Astrophysics</td> <td>Due Feb 15, 2021. Applications are invited from qualified candidates in all areas of theoretical astrophysics. Longlist candidates invited for online interviews (2/27). Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews in March, including Richard Anantua, Alice Pisani, Kirk Barrow, Vanessa Boehm, Jeff Andrews, Paul Fulda, Jia Liu, Daniel D'Orazio (from colloquium schedule).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Mary Washington, Assistant Professor of physics</td> <td>Due Nov. 30. Search completed and some rejections sent Mar 19.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Notre Dame (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/975457f8">ad</a>), Astronomy</td> <td>Due Nov. 15, 2020, initial shortlist notified. Some rejections sent Feb 12.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>University of the Pacific, Assistant Prof of Physics, (<a href="https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/17996">ad</a>).</p> </td> <td>Review of applications to begin Jan 2021. Longlist contacted on 2/20. Shortlist contacted on 3/13. Offer made to <strong>Dustin Madison</strong>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>UC Berkeley (<a href="http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02708">ad</a>), Assistant Professor, Astronomy</td> <td> <p>Due Nov 30, 2020. Shortlist candidates invited. Rejections sent 2/18.</p> <p>Wenbin Lu, Jane Huang, Ben Margalit, Kareem El-Badry, Siyao Xu.</p> <p>Offer made to Wenbin Lu. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Utah, Assistant Professor (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/04407d8b">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Nov 30, 2020. Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (1/26) scheduled for February and March, including Simon Birrer, Ana Bonaca, Kareem El-Badry, Kate Grier, Tanmoy Laskar, Yao-Yuan Mao, Jamie Tayar. Rejections sent (1/29). Offer made (3/19).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Utah Valley University, Assistant Professor, Astronomy (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/e1078f9e">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Dec 31, 2020. Shortlisted candidates invited for online interviews (Jan 24), including Ashkbiz Danehkar. Offer made.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Southern California, Physics and Astronomy, Assistant Professor (<a href="https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-professor-in-theoretical-or-computational-astrophysics-and-cosmology/1209/17830019">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Dec. 15, 2020, Longlist made (1/6). Rejections sent (1/12). Shortlist contacted (1/26).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Sydney / ASTRO 3D </td> <td> Application deadline Feb 14.  First round of interviews ~ March 10. Top 3 candidates invited for second round of interviews taking place ~march 22/23. selection to be made before end of march. Offer made (3/26).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Tampa, Physics and Astronomy (<a href="https://utampa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Faculty/job/Tampa/Assistant-Professor-of-Physics_R0004819-1">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>First round interviews completed week of Jan. 18</p> <p>Finalist candidates invited (Jan. 28), including Richard Anantua</p> <p><strong>Offer made and accepted (1 of 2)</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Washington (Seattle), Dept of. Earth &amp; Space Sciences, Assistant Professor position in planetary science (<a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/85329">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due May 7, 2021. (ideal start date of Sept, 2021)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Washington University in St. Louis (<a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/83721">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due March 15, 2021. Some online long-list candidates contacted (3/25). Shortlist candidates invited for virtual visit (4/6).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wesleyan University, Astronomy, Assistant professor (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/f7e75c27">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Dec 15, 2020, candidates invited for formal interviews.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Westminster College, Assistant Professor of Physics</td> <td>Due Mar 1, 2021. Candidates invited for online interviews (3/2). Offer made to Matteo Luisi and <strong>accepted</strong>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Widener University, Assistant Professor Astronomy and Physics (<a href="http://careers.widener.edu/cw/en-us/job/492586?lApplicationSubSourceID=11250">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Due Dec. 31, 2020</p> <p>First round notifications sent 1/18; Finalist candidates invited (Jan. 30)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>York University, The Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/d889dc47">ad</a>)</td> <td>Appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor level. Due Nov 19, 2020. Some rejections sent (1/18). Interviews scheduled for February and March. Shortlist includes Sarah Rugheimer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>York University, Open Rank Position in Biology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Mathematics, or Statistics (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/e2548a6b">ad</a>)</td> <td>Open to qualified individuals who self-identify as Black peoples of African Descent. Deadline extended to Jan. 15, 2021.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2> </h2> <h2>Science Staff and Management Positions</h2> <table border="1" width="647"> <thead> <tr> <th width="300">Place/Institution (alphabetical)</th> <th width="434">People (in boldface if accepted)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Astronomer / Instrument Project Scientist (ESO Faculty, <a href="https://recruitment.eso.org/jobs/2020_0025">ad</a>)</td> <td> <p>Application deadline August 31 2020. Interviews in September. <strong>Offer made and accepted.</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>George Mason University, Senior Research Scientist (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/d0dbd58c">ad</a>)</td> <td>Due Oct 27, 2020. Virtual interview request received (Oct 20), including Ashkbiz Danehkar. Rejection sent on Nov 12.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">United Arab Emirates University / National Space Science and Technology Center - two Senior Researcher positions related to EMM science and Earth/Mars atmospheric retrievals (<a href="https://jobs.uaeu.ac.ae">Jobs@UAEU</a> positions 601184, 601185)</td> <td width="434"> <p>Application deadline 6 September 2020. Review started, but applications made up to 25 September will be considered.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Arizona, Lunar &amp; Planetary Laboratory/Department of Planetary Sciences: Director/Department Chair</td> <td>Interviews will begin in late September, 2020, to include:  Rosaly Lopes, Humberto Campins, Mark Marley. Offer made and accepted: <strong>Mark Marley</strong>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>UK Astronomy Technology Centre (Edinburgh, UK) - Senior Software Engineer (<a href="https://topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc255396_11044.aspx">ad</a>)</td> <td>Application deadline 22 November 2020.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Hawaii IfA director</td> <td>Finalists <a href="https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/10/20/institute-for-astronomy-director-finalists/">announced</a> 20 October 2020: Ken Chambers, Laura Ferrarese, Doug Simons. Search <a href="https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/10/29/ifa-director-search-postponed/">postponed</a> Oct 29. Search reopened February 2021, Laura Ferrarese withdrew.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Washington / Vera C. Rubin Observatory Research Scientist (up to 3 openings; <a href="https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&amp;szOrderID=184590&amp;szCandidateID=0&amp;szSearchWords=&amp;szReturnToSearch=1">ad</a>)</td> <td>Solar System and ML positions filled (12 Mar).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Resident Astronomer, Hobby-Eberly Telescope, McDonald Observatory, University of Texas at Austin (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/c55f9588">ad</a>)</td> <td>Application deadline 15 Feb 2021</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ESA Scientist Liaison Position (<a href="https://spacecareers.uk/?p=job_post_public&amp;id=1764">ad</a>) </td> <td>Application deadline 15 Oct 2020. Shortlist informed December 2nd, 2020. First round interviews late December 2020, included Sarah Rugheimer. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>STScI Staff Scientists (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/65edb2ee">ad</a>) </td> <td> <p>Application deadline Friday, September 18, 2020. First round phone screenings complete. Last round of interviews nearly complete (2/16).</p> <p>Offers have started going out.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NRAO Assistant Scientist (<a href="https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/4f873f6d">ad</a>)</td> <td> Deadline March 1st. Any news? Some rejections sent 4/28</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>Faculty Shuffle</h2> <table border="1" width="652"> <thead> <tr> <th width="300">Person (alphabetical)</th> <th width="300">Old Institution</th> <th width="434">New Institution</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td width="300">Selma de Mink</td> <td width="300">Harvard</td> <td width="434">MPA</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Suvi Gezari  </td> <td width="300">University of Maryland</td> <td width="434">STScI</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Pablo Laguna </td> <td width="300">Georgia Tech </td> <td width="434">University of Texas, Austin</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Deirdre Shoemaker</td> <td width="300">Georgia Tech</td> <td width="434">University of Texas, Austin</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Britney Schmidt</td> <td width="300">Georgia Tech</td> <td width="434">Cornell</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Chris Conselice</td> <td width="300">Nottingham</td> <td width="434">Manchester</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Abigail Crites</td> <td width="300">Toronto</td> <td width="434">Cornell</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Marilena Loverde</td> <td width="300">Stonybrook</td> <td width="434">University of Washington</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Juna Kollmeier</td> <td width="300">Carnegie Observatories</td> <td width="434">CITA Director / University of Toronto</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Raffaella Margutti</td> <td width="300">Northwestern</td> <td width="434">Berkeley</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="300">Ryan Chornock</td> <td width="300">Northwestern</td> <td width="434">Berkeley</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><em><strong><a href="http://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/Rumor+Mill">Postdoc &amp; Term Page</a> - <a href="http://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Previous+Rumor+Mill+Pages">Previous Years</a></strong></em></p>