Director, Quantum Innovation Center - Tenured Professor

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Missouri seeks an innovative leader to serve as the inaugural Director of the Quantum Innovation Center (QIC). This tenured position will provide strategic leadership for a cross‑disciplinary initiative spanning engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science, building partnerships with industry and national laboratories.

The Director will recruit top faculty, shape the center's research portfolio, and drive education and workforce programs to elevate MU's

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Tenured Professor or Associate Professor at MU with appropriate appointment.
• Additional criteria: leadership of a research center or comparable initiative; cross-disciplinary collaboration; successful externally funded research; experience in education/workforce programs; familiarity with quantum computing and related fields; cross-sector collaboration; strategic planning and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Quantum Innovation Center, advancing its mission in research, education, workforce development, and innovation.
• Build and expand a high-impact quantum research portfolio across engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and related fields.
• Recruit and engage exceptional faculty and researchers to advance MU's priorities.
• Lead interdisciplinary research teams and develop competitive proposals to federal agencies, national labs, industry sponsors, and foundations.
• Advance graduate and undergraduate training and postdoctoral opportunities in quantum science and technology.
• Develop and expand education and workforce development programs, including certificates, internships, and experiential learning.
• Strengthen external partnerships with industry, national laboratories, and government agencies.

Education

Earned doctorate in engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or a closely related field.

Job description

The University of Missouri seeks an innovative leader to serve as the inaugural Director of the Quantum Innovation Center (QIC). This tenured position will provide strategic leadership for a cross‑disciplinary initiative spanning engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science, building partnerships with industry and national laboratories.

The Director will recruit top faculty, shape the center's research portfolio, and drive education and workforce programs to elevate MU's