Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics or Theoretical Quantum Optics in Kingston, ON for Queen’s University – Physics

The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy at Queens University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in theoretical quantum optics or condensed matter physics, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2022.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the departments programs and in support of promoting equity and diversity in physics. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centred environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach, and carry out research at Queens University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. We recognize that recruiting and retaining faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners. To that end, the university provides assistance for partners seeking employment through the Faculty Recruitment and Support Program and where possible will attempt to accommodate the needs of partners of members of the faculty. Queens values families and is pleased to provide a top up to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. In addition, Queens provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queens-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queens Human Resources.

Additional information about Queens University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingstons residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queens for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Queen's University is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities. The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy at Queen's University has 33 full-time Faculty working in the areas of condensed matter physics and optics, engineering and applied physics, astronomy and astrophysics, and particle astrophysics.

The successful candidate for this position will be a theoretical or computational physicist with a research program that complements and extends the existing research activities of the Queens quantum optics and condensed matter physics group. Condensed matter physics and optics (CMPO) deals with fundamental questions about how matter is organized and how it interacts with light. CMPO explores deep fundamental physics questions, while providing new platforms for emerging technologies such as semiconductor devices and the emerging second quantum revolution. The successful candidate will amplify Queens strengths in quantum research and capitalize on this exciting time in this growing field. Researchers at Queens perform pure and applied research, with core research strength in quantum and nonlinear optics, quantum sensing, nanophotonics, neuromorphic computing, soft condensed matter, surface science, two-dimensional materials, laser machining, organic and inorganic opto-electronic devices, spintronics, and scanning probe microscopy. Faculty have ready access to major shared infrastructure at Queen's, including the Centre for Advanced Computing (https://cac.queensu.ca/), Nanofabrication Kingston (www.nanofabkingston.ca/), and collaborations with members of the Nanophotonic Research Centre. The candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to major quantum science initiatives happening worldwide and in Canada through National Quantum Strategy, under which the federal government has committed $360M in funds.

Providing opportunities for junior faculty to develop a strong teaching and research profile and maintaining an environment where all faculty can thrive is our top priority. Support for course development and delivery is provided by the Department, the Queens Centre for Teaching and Learning, and the First day to First Sabbatical program of the Faculty of Arts and Science. Support of junior faculty to develop strong research programs includes a significant Research Initiation Grant, grant writing workshops and review services, funding support for graduate students through the Queens Graduate Award program, and one-to-one mentorship from senior faculty members.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada; OR, I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominees record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominees research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

A complete application consists of:

The first review of applications will begin on December 31, 2021, and will continue until a successful candidate is found.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically in PDF format to Prof. Robert Knobel at physhead@queensu.ca , although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Robert Knobel, Head,

The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy

Stirling Hall

64 Bader Lane

Queens University

Kingston, Ontario

CANADA K7L 3N6

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicants accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Melissa Balson in The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, at 4mjb5@queensu.ca.

Academic staff at Queens University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queens University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca.

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics or Theoretical Quantum Optics in Kingston, ON for Queen's University - Physics