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Assistant Professor, Theoretical Quantum Condensed Matter Physics

Physics World
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2025
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The Physics Department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of theoretical quantum condensed matter physics. This search is broad in scope, so applicants with research interests in any aspect of quantum condensed matter theory are encouraged to apply.

Faculty members at MIT conduct research, teach undergraduate and graduate physics courses and supervise graduate and undergraduate participation in research. Candidates must show promise in teaching as well as in research. Strong preference will be given to appointments at the Assistant Professor level.

The application deadline is December 1, 2025. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief description of research interests and goals (the latter not to exceed 3 pages), and a 1 to 2-page statement on teaching and mentoring. They should arrange for three letters of reference to be uploaded to academicjobsonline.com. Only web submissions will be accepted. Candidates who are uncertain whether they fit into a particular search should contact the most relevant search chair. Any enquiries should be directed to Prof. Senthil Todadri, Search Committee Chair, at senthil@mit.edu.

The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the Assistant Professor rank: $140,000 – $156,000. MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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