Assistant or Associate Professor in Quantum Information Science and Technology

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system with broad interdisciplinary programs and vibrant research. The university emphasizes student success, research, and service, with a diverse and inclusive culture that supports faculty, staff, and students.

Binghamton University is a world-class institution with over 130 interdisciplinary programs and a Carnegie Classification R1 Doctoral University. The university values outstanding academics, facilities, and community life to engage and challenge its students. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin in fall 2026.

The search seeks scholars whose research and teaching will elevate Watson College s strengths in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) and encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations across engineering and the physical/computational sciences.

Theoretical Focus Areas: distributed quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing/metrology/imaging, quantum error correction, and quantum entanglement theory.

Experimental Focus Areas: neutral-atom platforms (cold atoms or warm vapor), photonic systems (including nonlinear crystal sources and quantum optics), and other hardware relevant to quantum networking, sensing, imaging, metrology, and quantum information processing.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and sustaining a vibrant, externally funded research program
• Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
• Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Providing service to the department, college, and university

While the primary target is the Assistant Professor rank, exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level with a well-established research program and strong, sustained extramural funding may be considered, contingent on qualifications and budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will help advance Watson College s commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic environment and will engage in collaborative initiatives across Binghamton University.

Watson College is committed to fostering a diverse community and to inclusive teaching, research, scholarship, and outreach programs that include and serve a wide range of individuals. The college supports structures and opportunities to improve the experience of all students, especially those underrepresented in engineering and computer science. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to cultivate empathy, address barriers to social mobility, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the college and beyond.

The college embraces and cultivates diversity and treats it as a strength. Applicants who share these goals, especially underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering/Science, or a closely related field by spring of 2026.
• Commitment to excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and inclusive academic culture.
• Record of scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and citations
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate/graduate levels
• Potential to secure extramural funding
• Potential to build a visible research program and to collaborate across disciplines

Preferred Qualifications (to be considered for Associate Professor):

• Nationally or internationally recognized research record in QIST
• Evidence of sustained extramural funding and a well-established, high-impact research program
• Demonstrated leadership in QIST (e.g., team building, center-scale initiatives, community service, or standards/road mapping efforts)

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

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