Assistant professor information Job at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

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  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Troy, NY

Job Description

Assistant Professor, Experimental Quantum Optics, Quantum Entanglement & Quantum Information

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Work type: Full Time

Location: Troy, NY

Categories: Faculty, School of Science, CFHE

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemakers including some of the world's leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world's fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S.

The Department Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy at Rensselaer has 23 faculty members, 6 joint faculty, 45 graduate students, and over 200 undergraduate majors. The Department is home to APS, AAAS, and MRS Fellows and recent NSF CAREER Award winners. The department also provides a collaborative and supportive mentoring environment to foster the success of its faculty, with the Institute providing additional opportunities for professional development to assist faculty in meeting their teaching, research, and career aspirations.

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Job Summary

The Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Experimental Quantum Optics, Quantum Entanglement & Quantum Information.

Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, single-photon qubit manipulations, quantum interconnects, entangled-photon light-matter interactions, quantum information transmission, and quantum entanglement and decoherence.

This hire would be part of a bold effort at RPI to strengthen and extend our current faculty cluster in Quantum Information, aligned with the broader research initiatives in the RPI Forward 10-year Strategic Plan. The candidate would also interact with our current Physics faculty on non-linear and quantum optics and photon entanglement, as well as with researchers from Material Science and Electrical Engineering. The position also represents a response to federal priorities expressed in the National Quantum Initiative Act.

The successful candidate will establish and maintain an externally-funded research program, participate in high-impact collaborative research in this field, and contribute to the high-quality teaching program in the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy

This position is part of a faculty cluster hire funded by support from the Simons Foundation designed to stimulate research in the basic sciences across New York State.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent foreign qualification in Physics or a closely related field. Postdoctoral experience is highly preferred. Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate potential for future excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching. The candidate is expected to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $108,000 - $118,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate's salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate's qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer's good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts at to create a brief online profile with contact information for 3 professional references. Please be ready to upload the following:

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Cover letter

  • Statement of research

  • Evidence of effective teaching

  • Statement of commitment to the communities served by your work

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Job Posted Date

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by December 1, 2025 will receive first consideration.

Questions about this position may be directed to Prof. Gyorgy Korniss (korniss@rpi.edu), Department Head or to Prof. Humberto Terrones (terroh@rpi.edu), Chair of the Faculty Search Committee.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer's Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) ( .

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer's work and campus communities. RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

Advertised: 14 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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