Professor (All Ranks) in Quantum & Optical Science and Engineering
About The Position
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University and the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering seek a tenure-track or tenured faculty member in Quantum & Optical Science and Engineering. The successful candidate will strengthen ASU’s capabilities in engineered quantum and photonic systems for sensing, imaging, communication, computation, and information processing. Areas of interest include quantum information theory, quantum machine learning, quantum networks and communication, integrated photonics, quantum optics, quantum sensing and transduction, and semiconductor-based quantum technologies. The faculty member will contribute to academic programs, advance transdisciplinary teaching and research, and support the university’s goals of enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship, and conducting use-inspired research. Faculty are expected to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program; use effective pedagogical practices in undergraduate and graduate courses; advise undergraduate and graduate students on research and projects; and participate in service activities. The position offers opportunities to engage with ASU’s research facilities and collaborative initiatives, including the NanoFab, MacroTechnology Works, the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub, the SHIELD USA project, and the Materials-to-Fab Center. Appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank, commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2027.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
- Evidence of excellence in research, appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching, appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching.
- Record of impactful publications in top-tier journals or conferences.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to curriculum development.
- Deliver instruction in person and/or online.
- Supervise honors, master’s, and doctoral students.
- Conduct research publishable in top-tier journals and/or conferences in the discipline.
- Develop grant proposals for external funding as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator.
- Participate in professional and internal service.
- Develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students on research and projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
