[quantum-info] FW: Faculty position open in Quantum Information (Physics + Computer Science) at UofToronto - please spread the word!

Fri Nov 29 14:24:25 EST 2019

*From:* Aephraim M. Steinberg <steinberg at physics.utoronto.ca>
*Sent:* Friday, November 29, 2019 11:46 AM
*Subject:* Faculty position open in Quantum Information (Physics + Computer
Science) at UofToronto - please spread the word!

Dear colleagues,

Please forgive me for the mass mailing, especially if you receive this
message more than once!

The Centre for Quantum Information & Quantum Control at the University of
Toronto is excited to announce that we are seeking an assistant professor
of quantum information, to sit jointly in Physics and Computer Science.

We will be very grateful if you can share the ad with any highly qualified
candidate(s) who may be interested (or any people or groups which might be
able to help spread the word).

Bloggers, tweeters, and influencers of all stripes – your help would be
especially appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Sincerely,

Aephraim

Full job ad and application procedure available via
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1904624

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Job Description - Assistant Professor - Quantum Information (1904624)
Job Description

Assistant Professor - Quantum Information - 1904624
Job Field

: Tenure Stream

Faculty / Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department

: Physics
Campus

: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Job Posting

: Nov 21, 2019
Job Closing

: Jan 22, 2020, 11:59pm EST
Description

: The Department of Physics and the Department of Computer Science in the
Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invite applications
for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Quantum Information.
The successful candidate will be jointly appointed in the Department of
Physics (51%) and the Department of Computer Science (49%) at the rank of
Assistant Professor. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2020, or
shortly thereafter.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Physics, Computer Science, or a
related field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a
demonstrated record of excellence in both research and teaching. We seek
candidates with expertise in quantum information, and whose research and
teaching interests complement the existing strengths of both departments
(see https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/research and
https://web.cs.toronto.edu/research/areas). In particular, we are seeking a
theorist who is conversant with both the fundamental physics and the
information theory relevant to the field.

The successful candidate will be expected to mount an independent,
innovative, internationally competitive, and externally funded research
program; to have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate
teaching; and to contribute to the enrichment of undergraduate and graduate
programs in both departments. The candidate will help bridge the gap
between the computer scientists and mathematicians who study the theory of
quantum computation and the physicists and engineers who study the
implications of quantum information for fundamental science and develop
devices and architectures for harnessing it.

The Department of Computer Science has a long history of pioneering
computational science, and the Department of Physics is a world-leading
centre in the study of cold atoms, quantum optics, and condensed-matter
physics, all key fields that play central roles in quantum information.
Building on this, we plan to introduce a quantum information course
suitable for third-year undergraduates in both physics and computer
science. The successful candidate will be expected to interact and
collaborate with the quantum groups, theoretical and experimental,
contributing a computer-science perspective.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, indicative of a
developing research program that is at the highest international level, as
demonstrated by publications in highly-ranked and field-relevant academic
journals, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, a
forward-looking research statement, and strong letters of endorsement from
referees of high international standing.

Excellence in teaching should be demonstrated through teaching
accomplishments as described in the teaching dossier, including a statement
of teaching philosophy, evidence of superior performance in
teaching-related activities submitted with the application, and strong
letters of reference. Evidence of superior performance in teaching-related
activities may include experience as a teaching assistant, experience in
curriculum development, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, participation
in delivering successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or
publications and/or presentations related to pedagogical innovation.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will complement and have the opportunity to
collaborate with the vibrant research groups in the Department of Physics
<https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/> and the Department of Computer Science
<https://web.cs.toronto.edu/>, and with the University of Toronto’s growing
group of quantum information researchers. The research setting at the
University of Toronto is further enriched by the existence of the
interdisciplinary Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control
<https://cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca/>, the Quantum Stream in the Creative
Destruction Lab
<https://www.creativedestructionlab.com/quantum-machine-learning-application/>,
and the Vector Institute <https://vectorinstitute.ai/>. Computational
facilities include SciNet <https://www.scinethpc.ca/>, the most powerful
university-based advanced research computing facility in Canada. The
Canadian Federal Government is currently considering a major nationwide
investment in quantum information research, and the successful candidate
will be fully able to take advantage of this exciting new funding
initiative.

We encourage applicants to review both academic units’ research and
teaching activities prior to applying. For more information about the
Department of Physics see our website at https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/.
For more information about the Department of Computer Science see our
website at https://web.cs.toronto.edu/.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking the link below.
Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a
research statement outlining current and future research interests; a
recent writing sample (of no more than 15 pages); and a teaching dossier to
include a teaching statement that describes teaching philosophy and
teaching experience, and evidence of excellent performance in relevant
teaching-related activities as listed above.

Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent
directly by the referee via email (on letterhead and signed) to the
Department of Physics Chair, Kimberly Strong, at jobs at physics.utoronto.ca,
by the closing date.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We
recommend combining documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.
If you have questions about this position, please contact
chairsec at physics.utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by
the closing date of January 22, 2020.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from racialized
persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North
America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief
Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly
related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees
or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional
planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.

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Aephraim M. Steinberg, Professor of Physics
Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control

(cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca)

Co-Director, CIFAR programme on Quantum Information Science

(www.cifar.ca)

Department of Physics. University of Toronto
60 St. George St.     Toronto, ONT  M5S 1A7
CANADA                            TEL: use at your own risk
EMAIL: steinberg <AT> physics.utoronto.ca    FAX: (416) 978-2537
WEB: www.physics.utoronto.ca/~aephraim/aephraim.html

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