Assistant Professor - AMO Physics Theory

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico (UNM) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) physics theory to begin in August 2027. This is a full-time, tenure-track position. Applicants must have a PhD in Physics or a related field by the date of appointment.

All application materials must be submitted by December 1, 2026, to receive best consideration. We are seeking an outstanding scholar in any area of AMO theory research, broadly defined. The new faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in physics and supervise doctoral students.

They will have the opportunity to engage with interdisciplinary research centers at UNM, including the Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I), the Center for Quantum Information and Control, the Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM), and the Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC).

The new faculty member will also have the opportunity to work with students in interdisciplinary academic programs including the Optical Science and Engineering PhD and MS programs, the Quantum Photonics and Quantum Technology graduate certificate program, concentrations in Quantum Information Science within the physics and engineering degree programs, the Quantum Undergraduate Research Experience at CHTM, and the Physics and Astronomy REU programs.