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Assistant Professor of Physics

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Montana State University

Job Description


Position Details
Position Information


Announcement Number FAC - VA - 23047
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Stephanie McLaren at 406-994-7398 or stephanie.mclaren@montana.edu .
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor of Physics
Brief Position Overview
The Department of Physics at Montana State University-Bozeman invites applications for a tenure-track position in experimental quantum optics. The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level. This is an academic year appointment with the opportunity for summer employment.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 4A3160
Department Physics
Division College of Letters & Science
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
Semester
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details


General Statement
The Department of Physics at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in experimental quantum optics. We seek to hire a scientist conducting experimental research at the forefront of quantum optics related to quantum information science (QIS). Possible research areas include: quantum communications or networks; quantum computing and sensing; quantum materials; atomic, optical, and molecular physics; fundamental limits of light-matter interactions; quantum transduction of photons; photon mediated interactions; quantum opto-mechanics; nanoscale quantum optical devices; spin-photon interactions; quantum coherence of larger-scale systems; quantum optics at novel wavelengths; or non-linear quantum optical processes. The hire will complement current multidisciplinary QIS research collaborations among the Physics, Engineering, Spectrum Lab, MonArk Quantum Foundry, the Optical Technology Center, and local industry. The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level.
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. The College of Letters & Science (CLS) at Montana State University encourages individuals interested in advancing the University’s Strategic Plan diversity, equity, and inclusion goals to apply. Links to the University Strategic Plan ; Office of Diversity and Inclusion ; Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Plan ; CLS Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ; and CLS newsletter, Diversity Matters are all embedded here for reference. CLS is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in research, teaching, and service/outreach engagement, and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, the College encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, gender, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, national origin, disability, age, veterans status, and other underrepresented groups. MSU also recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples .
Duties and Responsibilities
The new faculty member is expected to:
  • develop a competitive and internationally recognized grant-funded research program focused on experimental quantum optics
  • teach physics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
  • mentor undergraduate and Ph.D. students in research projects
  • diversify the department’s research and teaching portfolio
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • A Ph.D. in physics or closely related field upon hire date.
  • Demonstrated research experience in experimental quantum optics, as evidenced by a record of publication.
  • Demonstrated potential to establish an internationally recognized and externally-funded research program.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to teach both undergraduate and graduate physics courses.
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching and research.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to develop a research program that complements and expands current department and campus research.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in advising of graduate and undergraduate students through research experiences.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to involve students from other academic disciplines in interdisciplinary research.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to contribute to significant technology transfer within the region that continues to bolster Montana’s high-tech industry.
  • Demonstrated commitment in developing student, faculty, and staff diversity, particularly among underrepresented groups.
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    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Be a dynamic and visionary scientist and educator who will advance MSU’s goals of outstanding research, teaching, and service.
    • Expand MSU’s quantum information science, optics, condensed matter, and laser research and development efforts.
    • Further the integration of learning, discovery, and engagement through student involvement in research.
    • Have demonstrated the ability or potential to teach physics effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
    • Have excellent communication skills.
    • Have an appreciation of diverse constituencies and add intellectual diversity and other forms of traditionally underrepresented diversity to the department.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    The Program
    The Department of Physics is in the College of Letters and Science. The Department is committed to education and research in physics, the study of the fundamental universal laws that govern the behavior of matter and energy, and the exploration of the consequences and applications of those laws. The Department of Physics is widely known for its excellent teaching and student mentoring and plays an important role in the university’s Core Curriculum. The Department of Physics has strong academic programs with several options for undergraduate physics majors, leading to the B.S. degree, as well as graduate curricula leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
    The Department
    The principal concentrations of the department’s research groups are in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Gravitational Physics, Lasers and Optics, Physics Education, Solar Physics, and the Space Sciences. Numerous outreach activities carry physics to K-12 teachers, classrooms, and the general public. Student involvement is central to the department’s educational, research, and outreach activities. The varied accomplishments of our department are a tribute to the extraordinary efforts of the 19 tenure-track faculty, 15 research and teaching faculty, 22 postdoctoral fellows and research scientists, 65 graduate students, and 90 undergraduate students, supported by an outstanding and highly-motivated staff.
    Additional information can be found on the departmental website:
    http:/www.physics.montana.edu .
    The College
    The College of Letters and Science (CLS), the largest center for learning, teaching, and research at Montana State University, offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors, and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.
    Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued. CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.

    Posting Detail Information


    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date August 17, 2023
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be:
    Screening of applications will begin on January 8, 2022. However, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    Required documents to be uploaded to the application:

  • Cover letter that must address the candidate’s ability to meet or exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the position
  • Curriculum Vitae including list of publications
  • Teaching Statement (max 2 pages)
  • Research Statement (max 3 pages)


    • Please note: A minimum of 3 professional references are required in your profile when applying for this position. These references will be contacted by MSU. Please do not have them submit letters of reference.
    Diversity Statement
     Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples .
    Montana State University is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
    Montana State University makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, PO Box 172520, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59717-2520; 406-994-3651; recruitment@montana.edu .
    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
    MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html .

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