Professor (All Ranks) Quantum Information Processing

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University and the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering seek applicants for an engineering tenure-track or tenured faculty position with specific interest in quantum information processing.  Appointments may be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2021.  While the tenure home may be in any of the schools within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering is currently the most involved in the interest areas of this search. Successful candidates will be encouraged to expand expertise and collaborations in these areas.

Areas of interest include theory, algorithms and technologies for quantum information processing, quantum computing, and quantum communications.  Applicants with application interests in defense and security are encouraged to apply.Collaborations across the Schools of Engineering and the University are strongly encouraged. The originality and potential impact of each candidate’s work are higher priorities than the specific area of research.

We seek applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the University to achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship and conducting use-inspired research. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, adopt effective pedagogical practices in the development and delivery of graduate and undergraduate courses, advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and projects and undertake service activities. 

Application deadline is January 29, 2021. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please go to: https://hiring.engineering.asu.edu/ and select “apply now” next to the corresponding position. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:

• cover letter,
• curriculum vitae,
• teaching statement (two pages maximum),
• research statement (two pages maximum),
• *diversity statement (two pages maximum)
• contact information for three references.

• *The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The diversity statement provides applicants an opportunity to demonstrate their past and current activities in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and how future activities will align with upholding the ASU Charter.

For more information or questions about this position, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Andreas Spanias at spanias@asu.edu.

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Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or a closely related field by the time of appointment. 
• Demonstrated evidence of research capability and
• Evidence of teaching excellence as appropriate to the candidate’s rank.

Desired qualifications:

• Record of impactful publications;
• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching in an engineering context;
• Commitment to mentoring students and delivering courses in multiple technology-enhanced formats;
• Commitment to curriculum development and innovative pedagogy; and a demonstrated appreciation for entrepreneurial activities.