Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Photonics (Multiple Positions) (UPDATED)

Please Note: The Target Hire Date has been updated to "8/19/2024".

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences (OSC) at the University of Arizona (UArizona) is seeking outstanding candidates for a tenure/tenure-track faculty position at all levels that will further enhance the college's vibrant program in Photonics. We encourage applications from researchers whose work will complement or strengthen current efforts at the University of Arizona and benefit from ties in strongly related areas between the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Science. We welcome and encourage qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups, to apply.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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The Wyant College of Optical
Sciences has been fortunate to receive philanthropic support to create 14 new
Endowed Chairs in Optical Science positions in the college. While
positions are open at all levels, very highly accomplished applicants will also
be considered as potential recipients for the nine Endowed Chairs that are
available to be awarded:

• Jean M. Bennett Optica Endowed Chair in Optical
  Sciences
• Thomas R. Brown Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
• Nelson E. Claytor Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
• Robert M. Edmund Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
• John B. Hayes Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
• Bahram Jalali Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
• Jack Lee Jewell Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences
• William F. and Helen M. Reynolds Endowed Chair in
  Optical Sciences
• Robert R. Shannon Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences

The Wyant College of Optical
Sciences at the University of Arizona is world-renowned for the breadth and
depth of its research and education programs in Optical Sciences. The College's
Photonics program, one of four major research areas, has a broad scope ranging
from integrated photonic devices, fiber components, and subsystems for
classical and quantum fiber and free-space optical communications, sensing and
imaging, to integrated systems for next-generation optical networks, to new
tools, such as small-footprint, high-throughput multiphoton microscopes,
high-power semiconductor lasers, and optical-computing. A strong program in Quantum Information
Science and Engineering (QISE) includes integrated photonics, non-linear and
quantum optics, quantum opto-mechanics, RF and phononic materials and devices,
open quantum systems, and quantum networking, information and detection theory.
The Wyant College of Optical Sciences leads the NSF Center for Quantum Networks
ERC that advances and showcases these photonics and quantum technologies in a
highly collaborative environment.

This open-rank faculty position is
envisioned to complement the current Photonics faculty expertise at OSC and the
successful candidate(s) may initiate fundamental studies or new directions in
photonics for the College, or enhance different genres of existing photonics
platforms towards new applications and large-scale systems engineering efforts.

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Duties and Responsibilities:
This tenure/tenure-track position anticipates a candidate with demonstrated
strength in their field of research. Successful candidates are expected to set
up a world class research program and demonstrate strong commitment to teaching.
Duties include:

• Cultivating a world-renowned
  research program.
• Establishing a strong record of student mentorship and teaching.
• Participating in both undergraduate and graduate education.
• Participating in service and outreach for the College.

For private sector or government laboratory
applicants, lack of a proven teaching and extramural research funding record
could be addressed with other
related credentials that demonstrate strong communications skills and a
demonstrated history of technical depth and leadership. We seek an
individual who is able to work with and attract a diverse group of
undergraduate and graduate students and colleagues. Development of novel
courses pertaining to the candidate's area of expertise, as well as exceptional
teaching of our core curriculum, is expected.

• The applicant must have a Ph.D. (or an equivalent
  doctorate degree) in Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
  Material Science and Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with all levels of expertise from
  early career through senior faculty are encouraged to apply.

• Experience and demonstrated leadership roles in post-doctorate research.