About the role
Assistant Professor - Quantum Science & Engineering (Experiment)
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Position Type: Faculty
Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000 per year.
Chicago, IL, Hyde Park Campus
Oct 30, 2026
Description
The University of Chicago's Quantum Institute, a part of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), jointly with the Physical Sciences Division’s departments of Physics and Chemistry, seeks applications for junior faculty positions in the area of experimental quantum information, science and engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and metrology, quantum biology, and materials for quantum information.The Quantum Institute (QI) in the PME currently has twelve faculty members engaged in both fundamental and applied aspects of quantum science and engineering, in both theory and experiment, as well as faculty in other cutting-edge areas of science and engineering. Successful applicants will benefit from a rich ecosystem from quantum science that includes the Quantum Institute, the James Franck Institute, the NSF QuBBe Quantum Leap Challenge Institute, and the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine. Joint appointments with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory are encouraged when appropriate.
All successful candidates will be expected to establish and maintain a robust research program and teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
This position is benefits eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Qualifications
Before the start of employment, qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent focused on the areas of experimental or theoretical quantum computing, quantum information or quantum science, or a closely related topic.
Application Instructions
Candidates should apply online through the University of Chicago’s Interfolio website: https://apply.interfolio.com/196733
The following materials are required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae including bibliography
- Research statement (a statement describing past and current research accomplishments and outlining future research plans)
- Teaching statement (a description of teaching philosophy and experience)
- Applicants should request three confidential letters of recommendation, to be submitted via Interfolio.
The following materials are optional:
- Up to three published or unpublished research papers
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Please contact Karen Jackson at [email protected] with any questions.
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their request.
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How to apply
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