Quantum Materials Chemistry, Assistant Professor

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Quantum Materials Chemistry, starting July 1, 2027. The role encompasses undergraduate teaching in physical and materials chemistry and the potential to create graduate courses in your area of expertise.

The department emphasizes diversity and collaboration with affiliated centers and institutes. The successful candidate will have at least one year of postdoctoral experience and engage in research spanning

Qualifications

• Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Quantum Materials Chemistry.
• Candidates should have at least one year of postdoctoral research experience.
• Research in synthesis, preparation, and/or characterization of solid-state and/or molecular materials for quantum information science and/or sensing technologies.
• Commitment to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate teaching in physical and materials chemistry.
• Opportunity to develop graduate courses in area(s) of expertise.
• Collaborate with BU’s Materials Science & Engineering Division and related centers to advance research and education.

Job description

The Department of Chemistry at Boston University invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the field of Quantum Materials Chemistry, beginning July 1, 2027, subject to budget approval. This search continues our initiative building a cross-college, multidisciplinary quantum science and engineering consortium. We seek candidates researching quantum materials, broadly defined, with a focus on synthesis, preparation, and/or characterization of solid-state and/or molecular materials that have potential application in quantum information science and/or sensing technologies. Strong candidates will have at least one year of postdoctoral research experience.

The successful applicant will benefit from the department’s supportive and collegial environment, which includes close affiliations with Boston University’s Materials Science & Engineering Division, the Photonics Center, Boston University’s Center for Molecular Discovery, and the Institute for Sustainable Energy. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities will be in the areas of physical and materials chemistry with an opportunity to develop graduate courses in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise. Boston University expects excellence in teaching and in research and is committed to building a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse scholarly community. The submission window will close on December 1, 2026, and review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026. The starting salary for this position will be $115,000 to $130,000.

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We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualied applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identied in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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