Welcome
This website contains information related to the academic programs offered, a brief description of the research performed, faculty and staff, and other useful links. We are committed to your success. That's why we offer diverse research opportunities to foster your education in one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country. At UTSA you will have access to strong research programs, state-of-the-art resources, and competitive financial support. In addition, the Department of Physics & Astronomy hosts one of the world's most powerful electron microscopes - the first of its kind outside of Japan - which displays images as small as one atom.
Dr. Chris Packham partners with Digital Learning to help physics students become Adobe fluent » read more
SwRI-UTSA study demonstrates lunar composition mapping capabilities » read more
Dr. Tyler Sutherland helps make breakthrough achievement in quantum computing » read more
Department of Energy taps Dr. Elizabeth Sooby at UTSA to make nuclear energy safer and more cost-effective » read more
Learn more about the UTSA Bridge Program.
See details on the annual educator workshop.
Who’s Hiring Physics Bachelors?
See the 2019 AIP data.
Faculty Position
The UTSA Department of Physics and Astronomy is accepting applications for the following faculty positions:
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
- Physics & Astronomy (Materials Science)
Information and application
External Applicants | Internal Applicants
Assistant Professor
- Physics & Astronomy, Exoplanets
Information and application
External Applicants | Internal Applicants
