Assistant Professor of Physics job in Madison

Assistant Professor of Physics
University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin
COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE/PHYSICS-GEN
Faculty
Faculty-Full Time
Onsite

Job Summary:
The Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning fall 2024.

The Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of experimental atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with existing quantum and AMO research at UW-Madison, within the Wisconsin Quantum Institute (WQI) and the HQAN and Q-NEXT quantum centers, and with external research centers. The Department of Physics has a strong experimental AMO physics group with experiments on quantum manipulations of neutral atoms, quantum sensors, and quantum optics, plus closely related theoretical and experimental efforts in quantum devices including quantum dots and superconductors. Candidates must have a proven track record of innovation and high-impact research and are expected to build a vigorous, well-funded research program with an international profile. The successful candidate will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

Responsibilities:
The candidate will be expected to perform teaching at all levels. Undergraduate and graduate classroom and individual instruction as well as supervision of graduate thesis research are required. Candidate will be expected to conduct high-impact scholarly research as well as provide service to the department, college, university and academic community nationally and/or internationally. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of Letters & Science, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to diversity among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:
Required
PhD in Physics, with specialization in experimental atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics required by start of the appointment.

Qualifications:
A minimum of 1 year of postdoctoral research in experimental AMO physics required prior to the start of the appointment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, departmental and research environment where all can thrive.

Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:
AUGUST 19, 2024

Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

Additional Information:
The Department of Physics and the College of Letters & Science are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, and faculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging.

There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other.