Joshua Thomas

Observatory director

Alfred, New York, United States

About

I aim to become a tenured professor at a 4-year institution and focus on undergraduate research.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor and Director of Stull Observatory at Alfred University
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Clarkson University (10 yrs)
    • Associate Teaching Track Professor
      Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs

      Teach introductory physics 1 & 2 and associated team design labs. I teach physics 3 with python based projects. I teach a 400 level astrophysics course with integrated observing projects and python.

    • Observatory Director
      Jul 2018 - Jun 2023 · 5 yrs

      Manage Reynolds Observatory and advise student projects.

    • Assistant Teaching Track Professor
      Jul 2013 - Jun 2021 · 8 yrs

      Teach introductory physics 1 & 2 and associated team design labs. I teach physics 3 with python based projects. I teach a 400 level astrophysics course with integrated observing projects and python.

  • Visiting Assistant Professor at Clarkson University
    Aug 2012 - May 2013 · 10 mos

    I am currently teaching introductory calculus based physics lecture and team design lab. In the spring I taught a senior level introductory astrophysics along with the second semester physics and team design.