"Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (AMO), Photonics, or Biophysics"

The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (AMO), Photonics, or Biophysics at the Assistant Professor level. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026. In the case of exceptional candidates, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor will be considered.

A Ph.D. degree in Physics or a related discipline and evidence of exceptional promise in research and teaching is required. Successful applicants are expected to develop and maintain a research program of outstanding quality and impact, to attract and supervise graduate students, to obtain external funding at the level required to maintain a thriving research group, and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The salary range is $115,000 to $130,000, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. Further information about the Department can be found on our web page: https://uwaterloo.ca/physics-astronomy/.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, an outline of research accomplishments, a research plan, and a statement of teaching philosophy and goals. The names and full contact information for at least three references should be provided. All application material, including the names of referees, should be uploaded to https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/. Applications received by January 3, 2026 will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.