Tenured/Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Quantum Computer Science

About the role

Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track assistant or associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in the field of quantum computer science. As part of the Faculty 100 strategic hiring initiative, IUB seeks scholars who can help shape the theoretical foundations of quantum computing, software systems, security frameworks, and applications of emerging quantum technologies. The 10‑month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2027, with an earlier or later start date negotiable. Applications received by November 1, 2026 will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The position is located on the IUB campus in Bloomington, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or maintain a robust research portfolio, including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting‑edge research as a corresponding principal investigator and as a collaborating investigator.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students as designated by the department chairperson.
• Provide active service within the department, school, and university, and engage with the profession and/or the community.
• Excel in research and provide strong performance in teaching and service, as IU bases tenure and promotion on performance in research, teaching, and service.

Requirements

Applicants should possess a PhD in computer science (or a related field) and be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates for a tenured position must demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment with tenure, including extramurally funded research as a corresponding principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, an established record of publications and scholarly work, and experience leading sizeable research initiatives.

Qualifications

Candidates with special interest in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Quantum security, cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography
• Quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing
• Quantum algorithms and complexity theory
• Quantum optimization and quantum machine learning
• Quantum programming languages, compilers, architectures, and verification

Schedule

Applications received by November 1, 2026 will receive full consideration; the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027, with flexibility for an earlier or later start.