Assistant Professor – PhD Program in Physics

Assistant Professor – PhD Program in Physics

Job

Compensation: $94,909–$109,025/year (salary range will increase to $98,231–$112,841 on 9/1/26 per the CUNY PSC contract). Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Closing Date:
Open until Filled

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

The CUNY Graduate Center invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a required start date of August 2026. We seek outstanding scientists with a strong publication record, and significant research experience in the field of modern theoretical and computational quantum physics, defined to include many‑body physics, quantum field theory, material science, light‑matter interacting systems and quantum information.

Responsibilities include research, teaching, mentoring, and service. The candidate is expected to generate an active, externally funded research program using the resources of Empire AI, and to participate in graduate teaching and research training. Teaching duties may include courses in computational methods and advanced courses in areas of specialist interest. The appointment will be in the Ph.D. Program in Physics.

Applicants must also apply to the Visiting Scholar position in the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) posted on the Flatiron Institute’s website at  The Visiting Scholar position will run for the full duration of the assistant professor position, i.e. up to tenure, with satisfactory completion of CUNY and CCQ reviews. This Visiting Scholar position to perform research at CCQ with a 50% release from teaching responsibilities, and additional payment from the Flatiron Institute as an independent contractor.

At the end the Visiting Scholar appointment, the faculty member will remain on the CUNY faculty pending a successful tenure decision.

We seek applications from collaborative individuals with research interests in modern theoretical and computational quantum physics, defined to include many‑body physics, quantum field theory, material science, light‑matter interacting systems and quantum information that are synergistic with the research being performed at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics. Preferred qualifications include a strong publication and funding record, innovative research, and a commitment to mentoring students at the graduate level.

It is expected that the successful applicant will be involved in research mentoring at the graduate level.

Applications to both positions are required, and it is acceptable to submit identical applications to both. However, applicants are welcome to comment on specific synergies with CCQ in their cover letter for the Flatiron application.

Campus Information:

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation’s largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors.

The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square‑foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni who, in turn, teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.