Position Details

Title: Tenured/Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Quantum Computer Science
Appointment Status: Tenure
Department: IU Bloomington Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs
Location: Bloomington

Position Summary

Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track assistant or associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in the field of quantum computer science. As a part of the Faculty 100 strategic hiring initiative, IUB seeks scholars who can help shape the theoretical foundations of quantum computing, software systems, security frameworks, and applications of emerging quantum technologies.

We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives and share important research that overlaps with current IUB scholars while also offering new dimensions that will expand and strengthen the IUB’s quantum computing research program.

These 10‐month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2027, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable. Applications received by November 1, 2026, will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Responsibilities: Tenured/tenure-track faculty at IUB are expected to substantially contribute to the overall academic excellence of their department by developing and/or maintaining a robust research portfolio including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting-edge research both as a corresponding principal investigator and a collaborating investigator; teaching and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students as designated by the department chairperson; and actively providing service within the department, school and university alongside active engagement with the profession and/or the community. Candidates with special interest in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

Quantum security, cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography
Quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing
Quantum algorithms and complexity theory
Quantum optimization and quantum machine learning
Quantum programming languages, compilers, architectures, and verification

These positions are located on the campus of IUB in Bloomington, Indiana, and successful candidates are expected to work on the IUB campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, campus, and community. Indiana University bases its tenure and promotion recommendations upon performance in three areas: research, teaching, and service. All individuals hired through this initiative are expected to excel in research and provide strong performance in teaching and service.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should possess a PhD in computer science (or a related field) and be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Candidates for a position with tenure must demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for an appointment with tenure, including extramurally funded research as a corresponding principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, established record of publications and scholarly work, and experience leading sizeable research initiatives.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026 and continue until all positions are filled. Application materials should include:

Cover letter (maximum of 3 pages in length, identifying your application for a position with tenure (associate professor) or a tenure-track position (assistant professor), summarizing your qualifications, and interest in the position.
Current Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement (maximum of 4 pages in length)
Teaching Statement (maximum of 2 pages in length)
Up to three representative scholarly publications (optional)
Contact information for three professional references
- Professional references for applicants for tenure-track positions will only be solicited for those selected for screening interviews.
- Professional references for applicants for positions with tenure will only be solicited for those selected for a finalist interview and/or job offer.

Applicants for associate or full professor should apply at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34402

All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Dr. Amr Sabry, search chairperson, or Dr. Cindy Broderick, OVPFAA F100 search coordinator, at faculty1@iu.edu.

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

About Indiana University Bloomington: Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB) is the flagship campus of Indiana University. Located in Bloomington, IN., IUB constantly strives to embody its mission to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting-edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; inspired and challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences outside the classroom; expansive global educational opportunities; first-rate library and museum collections; and far-reaching economic development and impact in the state and region.

IUB is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1909, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. With over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the campus has 16 degree-granting colleges and schools offering 300+ undergraduate majors, 300+ Master’s degrees, and 150+ doctoral and professional degree opportunities. Known for its Indiana limestone facades and green spaces throughout, IUB is widely considered one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses.

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University is the first of its kind and among the largest in the country. Its mission is to excel and lead in education, research, and outreach spanning and integrating the full breadth of computing, information technology and modern engineering. The Luddy School is a core school with programs on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campus and includes over 150 faculty and 3000 students on the Bloomington campus. Departments on the Luddy School’s Bloomington campus include Computer Science, Information and Library Science, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems Engineering. Successful candidates will join the vibrant, multidisciplinary quantum community at IUB and have opportunities to interact and collaborate with colleagues across campus-wide quantum initiatives, including the Quantum Research Network and IU-QSEc. Additionally, IUB is a member of the multi-institutional Center for Quantum Technologies and the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory.

Nestled in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, and home to 85,000 residents, the city of Bloomington offers the feel of a college town with many of the amenities of a large city. From off-Broadway plays and musicals, the LOTUS World Festival of Music, quick access to 250,000 acres of public recreation lands, outstanding public schools and a reasonable cost of living, Bloomington offers much to all.

For more information about the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, visit: https://luddy.iu.edu/

Basic Qualifications

Department Contact for Questions

All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Dr. Amr Sabry, search chairperson, or Dr. Cindy Broderick, OVPFAA F100 search coordinator, at faculty1@iu.edu.

Salary and Rank

Commensurate with experience

For Best Consideration Date

11/01/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101695-2026

Tenured/Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Quantum Computer Science