Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure track position in theoretical condensed matter physics. With this position, and additional openings in condensed matter experiment and in Materials Science and Engineering, CMU seeks to build upon its strength in quantum electronic materials. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong independent research program that brings synergy with condensed matter-related activities across the Pittsburgh region.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics or a closely related field. The appointment is intended to be at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor or Professor level may be considered.

We request at least three letters of reference, along with a cover letter and a CV including a list of publications and a list of invited seminars and conference presentations. Applicants should provide separate statements of their research and teaching plans, and a statement outlining how they have contributed to, or plan to contribute to, diversity, inclusion, and equity. Apply to this Interfolio position. For full consideration applications must be received by Nov. 12, 2021.

Carnegie Mellon is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. We welcome faculty applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their research, teaching and service. We seek to meet the needs of dual-career couples and we are a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches.

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About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

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