"Tenure Track Faculty - Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering"

Tenure Track Faculty - Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Illinois Chicago

Requisition ID: 1038642

Posting Close Date: January 15, 2026

Position Summary:

The Computer Science (CS) Department in conjunction with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE) of UIC are looking for at least one tenure-track faculty position in all areas of quantum computing, including but not limited to:

• Quantum computing theory, including quantum complexity theory and quantum information theory
• Quantum algorithmic design and analysis, and their applications to other areas such as in AI, NLP or LLM, integration of domain-specific approaches and emerging workloads with quantum computers
• Quantum information processing (e.g., quantum noise and error correction, quantum data compression, quantum cryptography, and quantum compilation)
• Quantum networking for distributed quantum computing
• Quantum sensing and metrology
• Quantum computer architectures (hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, secure and scalable design of quantum computing platforms)
• Fault tolerance and error mitigation for quantum (resource-efficient fault-tolerant architectures, fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, security protocols for reliable and resilient quantum computation)
• Quantum software and programming languages (software tools for quantum circuit optimization, simulation, and verification; high-level languages and compilers for quantum computing)

Candidates whose expertise supplement algorithmic and computational aspects of research with experimental quantum platforms and hardware are also highly encouraged to apply. The hire would also have immediate collaborative opportunities with faculties in other departments such as Physics and Mathematics. In addition, UIC’s The Nanotechnology Core Facility (NCF) provides state-of-the-art infrastructure for fabrication of quantum and microelectronic devices. A successful candidate will be expected to teach CS courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, develop new courses and curricular materials for quantum computing, mentor graduate students, and maintain an active research program.

Applications must be submitted online uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18648?c=uic, and must include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching, research, and diversity statements, and names and email addresses of at least three references. Links to professional websites such as Google Scholar or Research Gate are recommended. Applicants may contact the faculty search committee at cs-tt-search@uic.edu for more information. For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Both the CS and ECE departments of UIC have faculty members who are actively involved in cutting-edge research and successful interdisciplinary programs, and are committed to building a diverse faculty preeminent in their missions of research, teaching, and service to the community.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach
• Conduct Research
• Mentor Students
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in computer science, electrical and computer engineering, or a closely related field, and the potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Salary Range

The previously determined salary range for this position was $115,000 $285,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.