Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor

TopSciNet; College Station (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dual Career Program

Job summary

Texas A&M University College Station, TX invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in experimental AMO quantum information science. The appointment is 9 months and begins August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will establish an independent, externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and collaborate across IQSE and related programs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or related field (or anticipated).
• Strong publication record in AMO/quantum information.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and programs.
• CV with full publication list and a personal statement.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent, externally funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in physics.
• Mentor students and postdocs.
• Collaborate across Texas A&M IQSE and academic programs.

Skills

Experimental AMO

Quantum information science

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

Job description

Texas A&M University College Station, TX —

Texas A&M University College Station, TX Posted Nov 21, 2025 Due Nov 07, 2026

Job Description

Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track
Salary: Not specified (DOE)
Posted: 11/07/2025
Application Review Begins: December 15, 2025
Location: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Position Overview

The Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in experimental AMO (Atomic, Molecular, Optical) quantum information science. The position is a 9-month academic appointment starting August 1, 2026.

The candidate is expected to:

Establish an independent, externally funded research program

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses

Contribute to departmental and university service

Collaborate with interdisciplinary programs at Texas A&M

Join the Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering (IQSE)

Key Responsibilities

Develop a vigorous research program in experimental AMO quantum information science

Teach physics courses at undergraduate and graduate levels

Mentor students and postdoctoral researchers

Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and service

Utilize state-of-the-art research facilities at IQSE and across Texas A&M

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physics or related field

Strong record of publications

Experience in interdisciplinary collaborations

Ability to leverage research synergies with other programs

Curriculum vitae including full publication list

Personal statement (5–15 pages) outlining research, teaching, and service philosophy and plans

Three confidential letters of reference (submitted directly by letter writers)

Texas A&M provides a Dual Career Program to support candidates with partner employment considerations

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

IQSE offers extensive core facilities and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities: https://iqse.tamu.edu