The Department of Computer Science and the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Quantum Computing. This will be a joint appointment between the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Physics. The majority appointment will be dependent upon the successful candidate\u2019s area of expertise. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2026.<\/p>\n
The successful candidate, upon formally accepting the offer of a full-time faculty position, may be nominated for a Chaire d'excellence en recherche du Canada<\/a> in Quantum Computing. The Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program is intended to support world\u2011class researchers and their teams in establishing ambitious research programs at Canadian universities. Nominees to the Canada Excellence Research Chairs opportunity will be internationally leading researchers whose proposed research program aligns with one or more of the Government of Canada\u2019s Science, Technology and Innovation priority areas<\/a>. Canada Excellence Research Chairs are appointed for eight years, with award values of either $1 million or $500,000 per year; these two award values recognize the varying costs of research within different disciplines.<\/p>\n The University of Toronto requires that applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Computer Science or Physics, with a clearly demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research, service, training, and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance the existing departmental strengths in the D\u00e9partement d'informatique<\/a> et Department of Physics<\/a>. The successful candidate will be an internationally recognized research leader in Quantum Computing whose accomplishments have made a major impact on the field and\/or societal impact. Candidates will be expected to sustain and lead innovative research that will advance the global frontiers of knowledge in the field, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program, with a particular focus on the Canadian federal Tri-Agencies.<\/p>\n Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, evidence of impact on the field and\/or societal impact, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing.<\/p>\n Candidates must also possess a strong demonstrated record of service to the research community (e.g., service on peer review committees, faculty recruitment committees, advisory committees) and a demonstrated record of attracting and mentoring a diverse group of students, trainees, and research personnel, and establishing an equitable and inclusive research environment. Nominees to the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program will be expected to develop and implement a plan for establishing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive research and training environment.<\/p>\n Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.<\/p>\n Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.<\/p>\n The Department of Computer Science and the Department of Physics recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, slowdowns due to illness or disability, impacts of COVID-19) can have on a nominee\u2019s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the review and assessment of application materials.<\/p>\n Les D\u00e9partement d'informatique<\/a>\u00a0at the University of Toronto is located at the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada. Toronto is a vibrant city, recognized for its safety and diversity. As a global tech hub and one of the most innovative cities in the world, Toronto offers opportunities for our faculty to contribute to and work with the world\u2019s most cutting-edge companies. The University of Toronto is internationally recognized for its undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide variety of disciplines. The Department of Computer Science’s award-winning faculty \u2014 we are home to one Nobel Prize winner, two Turing Award winners, six ACM fellows and eight Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada \u2014 are recognized internationally and are renowned for their commitment to research and teaching.<\/p>\n The University of Toronto\u2019s Department of Physics<\/a> 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 areas 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.<\/p>\n All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below.\u00a0 Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; one recent publication; and a teaching dossier to include a strong teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.<\/p>\n Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto\u2019s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence<\/a>. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.<\/p>\n Applicants must also provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto\u2019s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date.\u202fMore details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the\u202fFAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Les lignes directrices pour la soumission des candidatures peuvent \u00eatre consult\u00e9es \u00e0 l'adresse suivante http:\/\/uoft.me\/how-to-appl<\/a>y. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF\/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact recruit@cs.toronto.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by September 18, 2025.<\/p>\n In order to meet the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program timelines, the University of Toronto must select and confirm the nominee in advance of November 2025, register the candidate by January 21, 2026, and submit a full nomination package to the Program by March 18, 2026.<\/p>\n To apply online, visit this link: \u00a0https:\/\/jobs.utoronto.ca\/job\/Toronto-Associate-ProfessorProfessor-Quantum-Computing-ON\/594846617\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program does not impose any restrictions regarding nationality or country of residence of the nominee. However, given the Program\u2019s focus on the attraction of outstanding researchers to Canada, the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Physics will prioritize the nomination of those candidates who currently hold an academic appointment outside of Canada.<\/p>\n The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia<\/a>, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found ici<\/a>.<\/p>\n The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a\u202fculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively\u202faddress and serve the interests of our global community. We\u202fstrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,\u202fBlack and racialized persons, women, persons with\u202fdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.\u202fWe value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to\u202fequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse\u202fperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to\u202fstrengthening our academic mission.<\/p>\n Dans le cadre de votre candidature, il vous sera demand\u00e9 de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 une br\u00e8ve enqu\u00eate sur la diversit\u00e9. Cette enqu\u00eate est facultative. Toute information vous concernant directement est confidentielle et ne peut \u00eatre consult\u00e9e par les comit\u00e9s de recherche ou le personnel des ressources humaines. Les r\u00e9sultats seront regroup\u00e9s \u00e0 des fins de planification institutionnelle. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site http:\/\/uoft.me\/UP. http:\/\/uoft.me\/UP<\/a>.<\/p>\n L'universit\u00e9 s'efforce d'\u00eatre une communaut\u00e9 \u00e9quitable et inclusive, et cherche activement \u00e0 accro\u00eetre la diversit\u00e9 parmi les membres de sa communaut\u00e9. Nos valeurs en mati\u00e8re d'\u00e9quit\u00e9 et de diversit\u00e9 sont li\u00e9es \u00e0 notre engagement in\u00e9branlable en faveur de l'excellence dans la poursuite de notre mission acad\u00e9mique.<\/p>\n L'universit\u00e9 s'engage \u00e0 respecter les principes de la loi sur l'accessibilit\u00e9 pour les personnes handicap\u00e9es de l'Ontario (AODA). \u00c0 ce titre, nous nous effor\u00e7ons de rendre nos processus de recrutement, d'\u00e9valuation et de s\u00e9lection aussi accessibles que possible et de mettre en place les am\u00e9nagements n\u00e9cessaires pour les candidats handicap\u00e9s.<\/p>\n Si vous avez besoin d'am\u00e9nagements \u00e0 un moment ou \u00e0 un autre de la proc\u00e9dure de candidature et d'embauche, veuillez contacter uoft.careers@utoronto.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n