The Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington (Seattle) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of experimental atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The successful candidate will expand our existing AMO research efforts with neutral atoms and trapped ions, and will be welcomed into a vibrant campus-wide quantum research community with a variety of synergistic opportunities for collaboration. In addition to participation in regular seminars and colloquia, the position offers the opportunity to engage in and organize workshops and visitor programs through the Thouless Institute for Quantum Matter and the InQubator for Quantum Simulation. 

UW faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Candidates will be evaluated based on their past research accomplishments and promise for developing an externally funded and impactful research program, as well as their commitments and prospects for effective teaching, mentorship, and outreach/community support as demonstrated through the required statements detailed below. 

This position has an anticipated start date of Autumn 2025 and will have a 9-month service period. Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this position will be $10,000 - $15,000 per month on a 9-month basis ($90,000 - $135,000 annually),commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

A PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Physics or a related field is required by the start of the appointment.

Applicants must submit the following documents via Interfolio and include the following documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. CV including the following required elements (additional information on teaching experience, mentorship, service, and/or outreach may also be included):
• Educational background including thesis title and advisor
• Previous employment
• Fellowships or awards
• Complete publication list
• List of research talks/seminars (links to recorded talks may be included)
3. Research statement (maximum 5 pages, not including references), describing:
• Overarching goals of your research
• Past research accomplishments and impact
• Plans for research at UW, including a discussion of resources and effort needed to carry out these plans (to be used for assessing feasibility of the plan only)
4. Teaching statement (maximum 2 pages), describing:
• Your thoughts on how to effectively teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Courses/subjects you would like to teach at UW
• Any previous experience with classroom teaching and/or mentorship of more junior scientists 
5. Diversity and outreach statement (max 2 pages), describing:
• Efforts you will take to support the needs of our diverse student body
• Outreach activities and/or efforts to increase access to scientific knowledge and education
6. Three confidential letters of recommendation
   

Review of applications will begin on October 25 and will continue until the position is filled.  

Please contact Mark Rudner at facsrch@uw.edu with any questions regarding the search.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University?s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member?s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

About University of Washington

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