This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
The successful candidate will be offered a tenure-track or tenured appointment with the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, which is in accordance with the University of Alberta Academic Faculty Agreement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the income scale of the AASUA collective agreement.
Location - This role is in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.
About the Team
The Faculty of Science is internationally recognized for excellence in research and education. Through pioneering discovery and innovation, the faculty addresses global challenges across disciplines such as biology, chemistry, computing science, physics, mathematics, and earth sciences. Its work positions the university at the forefront of technological, environmental, and scientific advancement.
Quantum Horizons Alberta (QHA) was established in 2023 as an Alberta-wide initiative to expand our foundational knowledge of quantum science, to pursue transformational research into the potential of quantum physics, and to enhance Alberta’s stature as a globally recognized jurisdiction for quantum research and innovation. Initiated by a $12-million gift from a group of visionary donors, QHA is a $25-million centre of excellence that will build on and increase Alberta’s considerable capacity in quantum research through a partnership with the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge.
Description
The Department of Physics invites applications for tenure-track/tenured QHA faculty positions in theoretical quantum physics. While the QHA focus at the University of Alberta is Quantum Matter, all subfields will be considered. We will also consider applications from candidates whose research interests overlap with the Quantum Matter focus, but from the fields of subatomic physics or quantum chemistry. Exceptional candidates at a more senior level will also be considered.
The Department of Physics has approximately 48 faculty with research interests in condensed matter physics, astrophysics, biophysics, geophysics and subatomic physics. Our condensed matter theory group currently focuses on superconductivity, topological quantum materials, computational physics, and quantum simulation. Our experimental condensed matter group is well equipped with labs for ultrafast laser spectroscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, low-temperature physics, cavity optomechanics, and ultracold atoms; as well as $100M+ in equipment at the university’s characterization and fabrication facility (nanoFAB). The National Research Council (NRC), located next door to the physics building, also houses a number of condensed matter labs. Access to high-performance computing resources is available through the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Initiatives by the Governments of Alberta and Canada provide exceptional opportunities for additional funding to establish new research programs at the University of Alberta.
The Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, and the University of Alberta are committed to access, community and belonging, as documented in Changing the Story and our Indigenous Strategic Plan.
