Tenured Faculty Position in Quantum Sensing at Indiana University
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor
Title
Tenured Faculty Position in Quantum Sensing at Indiana University
Appointment StatusTenure
DepartmentIU Bloomington Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs
LocationBloomington
Position SummaryAs part of a major, multi-year effort to expand research activities in Quantum Information Science through the Faculty
100 initiative , the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington invites applications for a tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor rank to beginin the Fall of 2027. Appointment will be in the Department of Physics . We are particularly interested in applicants working in the areasof quantum sensing and quantum detection experiments, especially those who intend to establish a tabletop or benchtop research labat IU Bloomington.
Candidates who conduct experimental researchcomplementing our activities in atomic/molecular/optical physics,quantum information science and technology, quantum photonics,precision measurement, nuclear and particle physics, or quantum sensing for biophysics/biomedical sciences will be given preference. We encourage applications from scholars who applyinterdisciplinary perspectives across a variety of these domains,who may collaborate with colleagues across the IU Quantum Science & Engineering Center , the Center for Exploration of Energy and Matter , or the multi-institutional Center for Quantum Technologies .
Applicants should possess a PhD in Physics,Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field. A substantial record of research accomplishments, appropriate to rank, is required, and applicants should be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
ResponsibilitiesCandidates are expected to sustain anactive, externally funded research program, to engage undergraduate and graduate students through effective teaching, and to participate in service to the university and the profession.
Candidates should be able to work effectively in a team environment. To advance scholarly innovation and excellence, we especially welcome candidates who bring broad professional backgrounds and a wide range of perspectives to their research, teaching, and/or mentoring.
Founded in 1820,Indiana University-Bloomington ( IUB ) is the flagship campus of Indiana University. Located in Bloomington, IN., IUB constantly strives to embody its mission to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting-edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; inspired and challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences outside the classroom;
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IUB is a member of the prestigious Association of American University ( AAU ) since 1909, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. With over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the campus has 16 degree-granting colleges and schools offering 300+ undergraduate majors, 300+ Master’s degrees, and 150+ doctoral and professional degree opportunities.
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The College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University offers over 225 academic programs rooted in three broad areas of study—Arts and Humanities, Natural and Mathematics Sciences, and Social and Historical Studies. The College is home to over 70 departments and programs and three schools—the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture+ Design, the…
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