Associate/Full Professor (Tenure)

Associate/Full Professor (Tenure)

Posting Number req27272

Department James C Wyant Coll Optical Sci

Department Website Link Wyant College of Optical Sciences

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location Tucson Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences (OSC) at the University of Arizona invites applications from exceptional scientists and engineers for the William F. and Helen M. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences, a tenure/tenure-track faculty position in the general area of Optical Engineering. We envision hiring at the full or associate professor rank for this endowed chair position. Applicants may also be considered for a non-chaired tenure-track assistant professor position.

We encourage applications from researchers whose expertise and interests will complement or strengthen current efforts at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences and across the University of Arizona. The Wyant College of Optical Sciences seeks to create a supportive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. We welcome and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

The Wyant
College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona is world-renowned for
the breadth and depth of its research and education programs. The college's
Optical Engineering program is one of four major research areas and the core of
our undergraduate program with a broad scope of activity and interests.
These range from innovations in broad areas of optical engineering (e.g.
precision optical fabrication techniques, optical system design methods,
optical metrology, opto-mechanical engineering), novel design of
high-performance imaging and non-imaging systems, optical materials and
metamaterials, biomedical optics and instrumentation, augmented and virtual
reality (AR/VR) technologies, optics for astronomy and space exploration,
infrared systems, hyperspectral imaging, remote sensing and lidar. The position
is not limited to these areas and applicants in other fields of optical
engineering are encouraged to apply.

The Wyant
College of Optical Sciences has also been fortunate to receive philanthropic
support to create 14 Endowed Chairs in Optical Science positions in the
college. The William F. and Helen M. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Optical
Sciences is one of three remaining endowed chairs to be filled with an
inaugural recipient.

The
successful candidate will develop their own independent research program to
broaden the capabilities of the College but also find synergy with current
Wyant College of Optical Sciences research programs and benefit from the
vibrant cross-disciplinary research culture at the University of Arizona. The
Optical Engineering group enjoys particularly strong linkages with Astronomy,
Space Optical Systems, Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. Joint appointments in the various departments across multiple colleges are also possible.

Experience in
private-sector enterprises can be a valuable candidate asset. The Wyant College
of Optical Sciences, and the Optical Engineering group in particular, enjoy strong engagement with private-sector stakeholders addressing previously unknown challenges and intellectual opportunities encountered while advancing cutting edge technologies to the market.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Candidates
for this tenure/tenure-track position should demonstrate a commitment to
excellence both in research in their field and teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. Duties include:

• Cultivating a world-renowned
  research program.
• Establishing a strong record of
  student mentorship and teaching.
• Participating in both
  undergraduate and graduate education.
• Participating in service and
  outreach for the College.

For
private sector or government laboratory applicants, lack of a proven teaching
or extramural research funding record could be addressed with other related
credentials that demonstrate strong communications skills and a demonstrated history of technical depth and leadership. We seek an individual who is able to work with and attract various undergraduate and graduate students and colleagues. Development of novel courses pertaining to the candidate's area of expertise, as well as exceptional teaching of our core curriculum, is expected.

Minimum Qualifications

• The applicant must hold a Ph.D.
  (or an equivalent doctorate degree) in Optics, Physical Sciences,
  Engineering or related fields.
• Candidates with all levels of expertise beyond
  the Ph.D. may apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and demonstrated leadership roles in post-doctorate research, and teaching and industrial experience in optics is desirable.
• Experience in private-sector enterprises can be a valuable candidate asset.

Rank

To be Determined

Tenure Information

Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Academic

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

8/16/2027

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Ron Driggers,

Open Date

10/8/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

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