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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – AI Computing - Photonics — CUNY Advanced Science Research Center

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Photonics Initiative of the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor tenure-track faculty member to join in Fall 2026. This position is part of a cluster hire related to New York’s Empire AI consortium and Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute, and joint appointment to the Flatiron Institute is possible.

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The ASRC builds upon the University's rich past to become a national leader in visionary scientific research, addressing critical societal challenges. Drawing from its expertise concentrated in the fields of Photonics, Nanoscience, Structural Biology, Neuroscience, and Environmental Sciences, the ASRC fosters the development of a university-wide research network that brings together faculty, students, and post-doctoral fellows from CUNY's colleges across the five boroughs. This state-of-the-art facility houses a staff of scientists chosen for their exceptional leadership in interdisciplinary research. Intrinsic to the mission of the ASRC is its capacity to break down the barriers currently separating disparate, but increasingly interrelated, disciplines of basic and applied research.

ASRC’s Photonics Initiative has established itself as a leading optics and photonics research center in New York City, nationwide and internationally. The Photonics Initiative has over 70 active researchers and two established core user facilities in nanophotonics and in radio frequency and millimeter waves, with a broad range of users from across CUNY, other academic institutions, and industry. We seek an outstanding scientist with a record of significant research accomplishments, specialized in modeling light–matter interactions, quantum materials, metamaterials, or complex photonic systems. This faculty position is poised to enhance CUNY’s research portfolio and leadership in photonics by integrating advanced theoretical and computational research activities within its experimentally-focused research in photonics. Building on the success of the ASRC Photonics Initiative and leveraging partnerships with the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute and New York’s Empire AI consortium, this effort will accelerate breakthroughs in quantum photonics, nanophotonics, metamaterials, and other fields broadly related to photonics and electromagnetics. This position will begin in Fall 2026.

The successful candidate will engage in research, teaching and mentorship of students and group members; make key contributions to shape the ASRC's cross-disciplinary program; develop educational programming at CUNY, and initiate new interdisciplinary collaborative projects and activities across CUNY and other research institutions.

This position reports to the ASRC Photonics Initiative Director, and will require the incumbent to work in person.

QUALIFICATIONS

For Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor:

A Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent, a record of several years of successful research experience, clear evidence of ability to perform research independently or collaborate on research projects, and significant scholarship in his/her field. Also required is commitment to service in a university setting, and the ability to teach, advise and direct students’ and postdoctoral fellows’ work.

A preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in a photonics-related area, demonstrated achievements in research and scholarship, and a history of conducting high-impact scientific research using modeling or computational approaches. We encourage applications from candidates with a collaborative spirit, an innovative research plan that complements current Photonics Initiative efforts, and facility with a wide range of approaches to tackle fundamental questions in photonics.

COMPENSATION

$109,025-$225,000/year (starting salary will increase to $112,841 as of 9/1/26 per the CUNY PSC contract). Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply only on AcademicJobsOnline . Although possible to submit through CUNYfirst, please do not. Please submit only in one place, Academic Jobs Online .

Applicants should upload, in .pdf format:

* Curriculum Vitae

* Cover Letter (2 page maximum)

* Research Statement (3 page maximum)

* Teaching, Mentoring, and Service Statement (1 page maximum)

* Three letters or reference, or contact information for three professional references (name, title, and organization).

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin on January 5, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

31267

Location

Graduate Center