Associate Professor

Associate Professor - Experimental Quantum Condensed Matter Physics

Date Posted:01/13/2026
Closing Date:02/19/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID:43919
Job Category:Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division:Faculty of Arts & Science
Department:Dept of Physics
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

TheDepartment of Physics in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream positionin the area ofExperimental Quantum CondensedMatter Physics. The appointment will be at the rank ofAssociateProfessor, withan anticipatedstart dateofJanuary 1, 2027.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Physics with a focus on Condensed Matter/Solid State Physics or a related area and a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths in the Department of Physics . We seek candidates conducting research in experimental Quantum Condensed Matter Physics that bring transport and thermodynamic techniques to bear on 3D materials such as superconductors, quantum magnets, and topological materials. Candidates must have a background in developing new techniques for extreme environments, as well as in pushing the envelope of data analysis through techniques such as machine learning. The successful candidate will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidatesmust have a proventrack recordin obtaining researchinfrastructure support and researchfunding in the range of tens of millions of dollarsfromnational agencies,possibly incollaboration with national research laboratories. Candidates should also have served in leadership roles within the quantum materials community, directing institutes or running centers.The successfulcandidatewill have received awards from both federal funding agencies and private foundations,e.g.the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Candidates should have experience working with world-leading technologies, such as the extreme magnetic fields found at high magnetic field labs.

Candidates must have taught courses in a range of Physics courses covering introductory physics, wave mechanics, thermodynamics, and graduate solid state physics. Particular teaching expertise is desired in the area of advanced experimental labs - the successful candidate will have led such a course and developed new materials for it.

The successful candidatemay be nominated for aCanada Impact+ Research Chair . The Canada Impact+ Research Chairsinitiativeisdesigned to support institutions in attracting world-leading researchers to address critical national and global challenges. The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. Impact+ Chairs will receive long-term funding and institutional supports that advance ambitious and transformative projects in Canada’s strategic priority areas, build andmaintainexceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. Impact+ chairholders will drive the translation of discoveries into applications,commercializationand social and economic benefits for Canada and theworld, anddevelop the next generation of highly qualified personnel.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record ofsustained high-impact contributions andpublications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, andother noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well asstrong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will bedemonstratedthroughteaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossiersubmittedas part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range of this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum.

The University of Toronto’s Department of Physics is top-ranked in Canada with a core mission to pursue fundamental science, to develop and apply novel theoretical and experimental methodologies to create new knowledge, and to engage our undergraduate and graduate students in high-quality and innovative teaching and training in physics. Our international stature has been established through the achievements of many faculty, staff, students, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates. We collaborate on cutting-edge research that spans a broad range of fields, with research groups in Biological Physics; Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Physics; High Energy and Particle Physics; Quantum Condensed Matter Physics; and Quantum Optics. Our quantum research portfolio includes the burgeoning areas of Quantum Information Science and Quantum Computing as well as well established are as of AMO, Photonics, and Solid State/Materials Physics. Our Teaching Stream faculty are also engaged in Physics Education Research. Our vision for the future is to excel as a world leader in physics research, teaching, and training, and to foster an inclusive environment that supports all members and enables them to fulfill their potential.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants mustsubmita cover letter; a current curriculum vitae;a research statement outlining current and future research interests;and a complete teaching dossier to include a strong teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Equity,diversityand inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’sStatement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence . We seek candidates who share these values and whodemonstratethroughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact informationofthree references.The Departmentwill request letters of recommendation from references at a later stageof the search process.

Submission guidelines can be found athttp://uoft.me/how-to-apply . Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combineadditionalapplication materials into one or two files in PDF format.If you have any questions about this position, please contactMs.Harim Ulfig atphysics.chairea@utoronto.ca .

All application materials,including names and contact information of references, must be received byFebruary 19, 2026.

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