Grainger Engineering: Professor (Open Rank) Experimental Condensed Matter and QIS - Dept of Physics
About The Position
The Department of Physics in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an open-rank (assistant, associate, or full professor level) tenure-track, full-time faculty position in experimental quantum physics. This includes quantum information science (QIS), condensed matter physics (CMP), and atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an active and independent research program, teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to the department, university, and profession through service efforts. The department has broad and internationally recognized strengths in experimental and theoretical research across CMP, AMO physics, and QIS, with current research covering a wide range of topics. Faculty will have access to a rich campus-wide research environment and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities, including with theorists at the Anthony J. Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory and through the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center (IQUIST). The Illinois Seitz Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) offers state-of-the-art experimental facilities for interdisciplinary materials research. Illinois researchers are also involved in major multi-institutional quantum initiatives.
Requirements
- A doctoral degree in Physics or a related field is required by the expected fall 2027 start date.
- Ability to teach in experimental quantum physics, broadly defined, including quantum information science (QIS), condensed matter physics (CMP), and atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Service statement
- Names and contact information for at least three professional references
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an active and independent research program.
- Teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
- Dual Career Academic Couples Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
