Announcement: Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Quantum Physics
About the role
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in Physics to help build a new interdisciplinary PhD and undergraduate program in Quantum Information Science and Engineering. The positions will be at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, pre-tenure, beginning January 1 or August 1, 2027.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a broad range of QISE and general physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level;
- Establish and maintain a productive research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students;
- Engage in various teaching methods, including online instruction, to support UTC’s strategic goals.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field, completed by the start date;
- Postdoctoral research experience is strongly preferred;
- Prior teaching experience is advantageous;
- Experience at the Assistant or Associate level at hire is negotiable, based on experience.
Qualifications
- Research Experience: Postdoctoral research experience is strongly preferred;
- Teaching Experience: Prior teaching experience is advantageous;
- Teaching: Deliver a broad range of QISE and general physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level;
- Research: Establish and maintain a productive research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students.
Skills
No specific skills are listed, but candidates are expected to have a strong background in Quantum Information Science and Engineering.
Benefits
No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.
Pay
No specific pay details are provided in the job posting.
Schedule
No specific schedule details are provided in the job posting.
Contact
For inquiries regarding the position, please contact the department at CHPH@utc.edu.