Assistant Professor

About the role

The Department of Physics at Columbia University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position starting July 1, 2027. This is a 50/50 joint appointment with the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) of the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute. The appointee will spend half of their effort at Columbia as a tenure‑track Assistant Professor and half at CCQ as an Associate Research Scientist.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vigorous independent research program.
• Teach in the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Physics or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to do pioneering theoretical and computational research.

Qualifications

• Promise of excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Skills

• Theoretical and computational research expertise.
• Teaching and mentoring ability.