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Research Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantum Information Science and Engineering
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Position Number: 3863466
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Research Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantum Information Science and Engineering
22000002DA

Research Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantum Information Science and Engineering - 22000002DA

Description

Research Assistant/Associate Professor

Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QS&E)

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)

UTC, one of four public universities of the University of Tennessee system, is recognized as a leader in experiential learning with an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students. The University is an integral part of the widely recognized educational, R&D, entrepreneurial, and economic development ecosystem of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Area (CMA), in the middle of the Tennessee Valley Science and Technology Corridor (https://tennvalleycorridor.org/) .

UTC has launched an institutional initiative in Quantum Information Technology with the goal to establish a program known for excellence in education, innovation, and economic development enabled by Quantum Technology (QT). The UTC Quantum Initiative is establishing a User Lab connected to the Quantum Network under construction by EPB of Chattanooga. As a step to rapidly expand our capabilities, we seek to fill a non-tenure-track Research Assistant or Associate Professor position in quantum communications by the Spring of 2023. The position will provide opportunities to use the network, collaborate with other users, and to drive important applications.

Successful candidates will collaborate effectively with faculty members and students in several departments, programs and centers at UTC, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Successful candidates are expected to:

Perform R&D, publish in highly rated journals, communicate results in national and international forums
Contribute to evolving the Quantum Initiative roadmap leading to R&D and educational outcomes, including course and curriculum development
Support establishment of the User Lab to meet educational and applied research objectives
Provide support/mentoring to student and faculty users of the Quantum Network
Lead and/or contribute to collaborations with researchers at academic partner institutions, national labs, and commercial entities
Interact with partners and agencies to realize extramural funding opportunities

Basic Qualifications

Advanced degrees (PhD or equivalent preferred), awarded in relevant areas of Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics with a strong commitment to advance and apply QT
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Publication record indicative of successful teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with building and operating quantum communications experiments
Experience with modeling and simulation of quantum processes
Experience in teaching and developing academic courses
Project management experience
Demonstrated success with collaborations across disciplines
Demonstrated ability to contribute to and/or lead the development of competitive research proposals

Application Process:

For full consideration, applicants should prepare and submit the following information within our online application system:

letter of interest,
a current curriculum vitae,
copies of transcripts
research statement
diversity statement

Additionally, candidates will need to include names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

Review of applicants will begin on March 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

About Chattanooga

Chattanooga is located on the Tennessee River within minutes of beautiful outdoor environments in the Appalachian Mountains, within a day's drive of the best beaches in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Eastern US Seaboard, with excellent air travel connections to major cities in the East and Mid-West. It is widely recognized as one of the innovative "smart" US cities internationally and was among the first US cities to be officially recognized by US Ignite (us-ignite.org) as a Smart Gigabit Community. This designation indicates a commitment by the community to leverage advanced science, mathematics, engineering, computing and networking technologies to improve city processes and quality of life for all citizens. The city's ongoing dedication to advancing technology has attracted dozens of startups to join companies already here such as Volkswagen, Amazon, Unum, McKee Foods, U.S. Xpress, and Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job
Faculty

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
Vc Research/Dean Grad School Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Feb 2, 2023, 11:40:40 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 201 Human Resources Center, Dept. 5455, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, telephone (423) 425-5468. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity

To apply, visit https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/utc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000002DA&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC