"Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Quantum Science and Engineering"

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Quantum Science and Engineering

Colorado School of Mines - Denver Metropolitan Area (On-site)

The Colorado School of Mines, a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, is excited to announce three faculty positions in Quantum Science and Engineering. These hires, one each in the departments of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Physics, will expand our research in quantum information science, support the launch of a new Bachelor of Science program in Quantum Systems Engineering, and strengthen our existing Master of Science in Quantum Engineering, one of the oldest in the nation. Learn more at https://quantum.mines.edu and view all postings at https://apptrkr.com/6605184. 

• Tenure-Track Faculty Position in https://mines.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Mines_Careers/details/Tenure-Track-Faculty-Position-in-Quantum-Computing-_JR107515-1, Department of Computer Science

• Tenure-Track Faculty Position in https://mines.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Mines_Careers/details/Tenure-Track-Faculty-Position-in-Quantum-Devices_JR107519-1, Department of Electrical Engineering

• Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Experimental https://mines.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Mines_Careers/details/Tenure-Track-Faculty-Position-in-Experimental-Quantum-Physics_JR107518-1, Department of Physics

About Mines

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains—just 20 minutes from Denver—Mines, Colorado’s oldest public university, is uniquely positioned at the center of Colorado’s innovation economy. Mines has close proximity to Denver and Boulder, providing opportunities for significant collaboration with government labs (including NREL, NIST, NCAR, and NOAA), industry, and other universities. Mines has about 6300 undergraduate students and 1850 graduate students in a broad range of applied science and engineering disciplines. Mines maintains high-quality, well-funded research programs (~$106M in awards for fiscal year 2024) with strong participation from both graduate and undergraduate students. The 2026 edition of U.S. News and World Report ranks Mines as a top 100 university. Mines has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S.

About Quantum at Mines and in Colorado

Colorado is a federally designated Quantum Tech Hub and home to the largest concentration of quantum companies in the U.S. Mines is a key partner in the Elevate Quantum consortium, which is positioning Colorado as a global hub for quantum innovation and workforce development. Mines complements its well-equipped Shared Instrumentation Facilities with unique resources that create rare opportunities for advancing discovery and application. Examples include the Edgar Experimental Mine—a flexible underground environment for testing quantum technologies—and Quantum COmmons, which will provide state-of-the-art quantum device fabrication and measurement services to incubate startups and accelerate innovation across the quantum ecosystem. Mines launched one of the first interdisciplinary master’s programs in Quantum Engineering in the United States (2020). It is now launching a new BS degree in quantum systems engineering, the first of its kind in the nation.

The Quantum Engineering Program brings together 29 faculty members from seven departments at Mines. Their research spans a wide range of topics, including quantum algorithms for near-term intermediate-scale quantum computers, quantum complexity, spin qubits in silicon, materials for quantum information, the interface of machine learning with quantum systems, and the use of quantum sensors for discoveries in astro-particle physics. Additional areas include cryogenic electronics to enhance quantum readout, quantum-proof encryption, and quantum algorithms applied to challenges in materials science, chemistry, and petroleum engineering. More information is available at quantum.mines.edu.

Academic Year Salary Rate: Assistant Professor, $95,000-$136,000

The priority application deadline varies per search. View all postings at https://apptrkr.com/6605184.