Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, Space Photonics Position Available In Orange, Florida

Job Description:

The OpportunityThe College of Optics and Photonics at theUniversity of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a9-month, full-time faculty position at the rank of assistantprofessor (tenure-earning), or associate professor or professor(tenured) in the area of space photonics. Topics of interestinclude but are not limited to: astrophotonics; space domainawareness; remote sensing; space-based quantum sensors;space-to-ground and space-to-space communications; and space-basedphotonic devices. This search is tied to a substantial investmentby UCF in its Space and Planetary Instrumentation,Commercialization, and Exploration (SPICE) initiative, incollaboration with the Florida Space Institute, Department ofPhysics, and other UCF units. This includes the establishment of adedicated Space Photonics Research Laboratory, a related SpacePhotonics Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory, and a planned lecturerhire (in addition to this current tenure track search).Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to establish a top-quality,vigorous, highly visible research program, teach and mentorgraduate and undergraduate students, and contribute to service inthe institution and profession.

CREOL, the College of Optics andPhotonics, is one of the world’s foremost institutions for researchand education in optical and photonic science and engineering. Thecollege offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in optics and photonics, anda B.S. degree in photonic science and engineering. The facultyengage in fundamental and applied research and education in lasers,optical fibers, semiconductor and integrated photonic devices,nonlinear and quantum optics, and imaging, sensing, and displays.

The college is now home to the Florida Photonics Center ofExcellence (FPCE), the Townes Laser Institute (TLI), and theInstitute for the Frontier of Attosecond Science and Technology(iFAST). In addition, the College of Medicine, which includes theBurnett School of Biomedical Sciences, provides rich opportunitiesfor collaboration. For more information visit .Located in Orlando,Florida, UCF is classified as a Very High Research Activity (R1)university by the Carnegie Foundation. With a diverse student bodyof more than 70,000 students, UCF is one of the largestuniversities in the country. The university offers more than230-degree programs. UCF is committed to diversity and wasdesignated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2019. For the fifthconsecutive year, UCF has been recognized among the nation’s mostinnovative universities according to U.S. News & World Report,while Kiplinger’s and The Princeton Review have ranked UCF as oneof the nation’s best values for a college education. For moreinformation, visit .

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. from an accreditedinstitution in optics or a closely related discipline at the timeof appointment. Applicants must demonstrate strong researchexperience with a high record of scholarly publications.

To obtaintenure upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstratedrecord of teaching, research, and service commensurate with atenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor orprofessor.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience inphotonic instrumentation and research, particularly related tospace applications and high record of funding.

AdditionalApplication Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications andsupporting documents be submitted electronically through the HumanResources employment opportunities website, . In addition to theonline application, interested candidates should upload acurriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching plans, andnames and contact information for three (3) professionalreferences.

The selected candidate will be required to submitofficial transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalencyevaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academiccredentials.

NOTE:

Please have all documents ready when applying sothey can be attached at that time. Once the online submissionprocess is finalized, the system does not allow applicants tosubmit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this searchmay be directed to Professor Stephen Eikenberry at .SpecialInstructions to the

Applicants:

N/AJob Close Date:

Open untilfilled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as’Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such,we encourage you to submit your application and all requireddocumentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration forthe posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As anext-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked topemployer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers,creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to createbroader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter whatyour role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integralrole at one of the most impactful universities in the country.

You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate withtalented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges andmultiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positivedifference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningfulopportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues oncomplex projects that will challenge you and help you gain newskills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go wellbeyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!

UCF offers: Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an EmployeeAssistance Program. Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sicktime off and paid holidays. Retirement savings options. Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlandoattractions. Education assistance. Flexible work environment. And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘ProspectiveEmployees’ on the UCF Human Resources website ()Unless explicitlystated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employeeof UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employmentbegins.

Additional Requirements related to ResearchPositionsPursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior tooffering employment to certain individuals in research-relatedpositions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening.

Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of aforeign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or whois a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or hashad at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training inChina, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

Theadditional screening requirements only apply to employment inresearch-related positions, including, but not limited to facultypositions (including employed visiting positions), graduatepositions, individuals compensated by research grants or contractfunds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduatepositions.

DepartmentCollege of Optics and Photonics (CREOL)

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