What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Quantum Information Science and Engineering position at Purdue University and Careers?
Job Summary
The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured Assistant/Associate Professor, seeking to attract exceptional candidates with interests and expertise in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE). Target areas of interest include experimental or theoretical studies in quantum photonics, quantum integrated circuits, quantum sensing, quantum networking, and quantum computing. Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline by the employment start date. Early-career applicants should show evidence of initiating independent research, while mid-career applicants should demonstrate a sustained record of independent research within academic or industrial organizations, and contributions to education and/or mentoring. The successful candidate will conduct original research, advise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels.
QISE strives to harness the defining quantum mechanical properties of superposition and entanglement to provide breakthrough advances for computing, sensing, secure communications, and novel device functionalities. As such, this new faculty position comes at a time when the College leaderships have committed to significant investment in QISE. ECE is especially seeking to leverage our existing strengths in quantum photonics, quantum sensing, and quantum networking to be part of the cutting-edge interdisciplinary environment at Purdue University, which has recently launched a new major initiative, Purdue Computes , that supports and connects computing, AI, semiconductors and quantum. The QISE community at Purdue will further benefit from the resources and support in Purdue University’s Discovery Park and its interdisciplinary centers, particularly the Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI) and Birck Nanotechnology Center (BNC).
School and College
The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is the largest academic unit at Purdue University and one of the largest in the nation with more than 120 faculty members (6 NAE members, more than 40 Fellows in multiple societies,) 2,200 undergraduate students (sophomores-seniors) and 1,500 graduate students. ECE is home to the Center for Innovation in Control, Optimization, and Networks (ICON), the NSF Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NSF NCN, nanoHUB), and the SRC/DARPA Center for Brain Inspired Computing Enabling (C-BRIC). ECE faculty lead the Birck Nanotechnology Center and various research areas under two NSF Engineering Research Centers (ERCs). ECE’s undergraduate programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering are ranked 10th and 9th, respectively. Its graduate programs are both ranked 9th. And its online MS in ECE is ranked 1st in the nation.
The School is an integral part of Purdue’s College of Engineering. Purdue Engineering is one of the largest and top-ranked engineering colleges in the nation and renowned for top-notch faculty, students, unique research facilities, and a culture of collegiality and persistent pursuit of pre-eminence. According to the latest US News and World Report’s disciplinary undergraduate program rankings, Purdue Engineering has 4 disciplines ranked in the top 4 in the country and 9 in the top 10. Purdue Engineering as a whole is ranked 2nd for online graduate engineering programs, 5th for graduate programs. For three years running, Purdue is ranked by the USPTO as one of the top five university campuses in the US in terms of annual number of US patents issued, and 71% of those patents come from Purdue Engineering. The College Vision for 2030 is guiding strategic growth in new directions, by investing in people, exciting initiatives , and facilities .
Application Process
To apply, please submit application to this site including (1) cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) teaching plan, (4) research plan, and (5) names and contact information for at least 3 references. The search committee may contact references to request letters. For information/questions regarding applications contact the Office of Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, at coeacademicaffairs@purdue.edu . Review of applications will begin on 11/24/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.
Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Program that provides dual career assistance and relocation services.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.