Job Description

Position title : Assistant Professor of Physics

Salary range : $78,200- $101,400

Anticipated start : 07 / 01 / 2025

Application Window

Next review date : Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics / Quantum Information Science with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The final candidate will be expected to establish an outstanding and well-funded research program involving graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scientists, to contribute to teaching at all levels including a nascent Quantum Information Sciences M.Sc. program. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate and lead multi-investigator research efforts that leverage advanced AMO skills with collaborators in our existing faculty clusters in precision AMO, experimental cosmology, quantum materials and devices, and quantum information theory and multi-disciplinary research efforts across the campus particularly in UCR's College of Natural and Agricultural Science, School of Medicine, and Bourn's College of Engineering.

The UC salary consists of a base pay of $78,200- $101,400 for Assistant Professors and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of the salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include a PhD in Physics and a demonstrated record of outstanding research in Experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics and / or related Quantum Information Science.

Preferred qualifications

A preferred qualification is a postdoctoral research experience with specialization in Experimental AMO Physics and / or related Quantum Information Science. Experimental research experience could be in areas as diverse as, but not limited to, precision measurement to test fundamental physics, control of electronic and molecular processes, or quantum information technology in the exploration of grand challenges in physics and astronomy, chemistry, material science, electrical engineering or computer science.

To apply : Submit cover letter, CV, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, Teaching Evaluations, and arrange to have at least four referees submit their letters of recommendation directly into the AP Recruit site to this link . A fifth letter of recommendation is optional. Review of applications will commence on Feb. 15, 2025 and proceed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.

For more information about this position, please contact Harry Tom, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Physics and Astronomy at [emailprotected]. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Melinda Hernandez Rogers, Academic Personnel, at [emailprotected].

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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