Open Rank Faculty, Quantum Systems

The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus and the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering jointly seek applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at all ranks at the Innovation Campus (IC) in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Special consideration will be given to candidates in Quantum Computing or related areas that can contribute to our newly formed Center for Quantum Architecture and Software Development in Alexandria, Virginia. Departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering are ranked among the top in the nation. Faculty hired in this position will have an academic appointment in the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering which spans the Blacksburg and Alexandria campuses.

The Innovation Campus has a mission focused on world-class research and education and is in a period of rapid growth and expanding opportunity as a key aspect of Virginia Tech’s strategic expansion in northern Virginia. We are seeking candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both fundamental and applied research and innovative teaching. We embrace Virginia Tech’s motto of Ut Prosim (“That I May Serve”): we are committed to research, education, service, and inclusivity that makes a positive difference in the lives of people, communities, and the world.

Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus is a bold, new vision for research and graduate education in computer science and computer engineering. Located adjacent to the nation’s capital in Alexandria, Virginia, it will unite industry, government, and academia in dynamic project-based learning and fundamental and applied purpose driven research to shape the way emerging technologies influence society. The 11-story academic building of the Innovation Campus is set to open in 2025. Joining now offers a unique opportunity to design and shape research and education at the Innovation Campus. The Innovation Campus currently has 17 award-winning faculty members including 5 instructional faculty and 12 tenured faculty. The Innovation Campus currently serves over 500 graduate students and has a mission to grow to 50 faculty and over 1500 students over the next several years.

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world. The College of Engineering graduate program ranks 30th among all U.S. engineering schools (USN&WR). The Mission of the College of Engineering is to educate and inspire our students to be critical thinkers, innovators and leaders. Our core values are inclusiveness, excellence, integrity, perseverance and stewardship.

IC faculty in the Center for Quantum Architecture and Software Development will have the opportunity to visit and collaborate with our sister institute, the Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (vtq.vt.edu), located in the Blacksburg campus. VTQ has more than 15 faculty working on various aspects of quantum information science and spanning several departments in the College of Science and the College of Engineering.

Faculty and graduate students at the Innovation Campus have extensive involvement with major Virginia Tech research institutes and initiatives, including the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative; the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute; the Fralin Life Sciences Institute; the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science; the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment, the National Security Institute; and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. The department is also home to the newly launched NSF-funded COMPASS Center focused on pandemic prediction and prevention.

This position is located at the Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia, adjacent to the Washington, D.C. Metro area. The location offers unique proximity to government and industry partners and all the benefits of working at a Carnegie R1: Doctoral University with “very high research activity.”

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

The Innovation Campus fully embraces Virginia Tech’s Commitment to increase faculty, staff and student diversity; to ensure a welcoming, affirming, safe and accessible campus climate; to advance our research, teaching, and service mission through inclusive excellence; and to promote sustainable transformation through institutionalized structures. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation, please contact Maura Gardner at maurag@vt.edu or at (540) 231-9331.

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field, a rank-appropriate record of academic accomplishments, a proven ability to work collaboratively, a commitment to interdisciplinary research and instruction, and a willingness to expand disciplinary boundaries to address complex technical and societal challenges. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to initiate and develop independent research that is internationally recognized, conscientiously mentor research-oriented graduate students, teach effectively at the graduate level, and serve the university and their professional communities. The position requires occasional travel to professional meetings and venues.

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Commensurate with experience

Review of applications will commence on December 10, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.