Professor Position in Quantum Mathematics

Application deadline: 1 March 2025 at 23:59 hours local Danish time
The Center for Quantum Mathematics (QM) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark https://www.sdu.dk/en (SDU) invites applications for a number of positions as Professor in Quantum Mathematics with emphasis on pure mathematics with relations to quantum theory or with emphasis on Quantum algorithms, Quantum software and Quantum computing.

The targeted starting date of the position is 1 August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The QM centre is located at the Faculty of Science on the international campus in Odense, Denmark and it is hosting several large European, Danish and American grants including, “Recursive and Exact New Quan-tum Theory” (ERC-Synergy), “New Structures in Low-Dimensional Topology” (Simons Collaboration) & “Topological Photonic Quantum Computing and its Applications” (Innovation Fund Denmark) all three led by PI and Centre Director Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen; “Mathematics of the open topological string” (VIL-LUM Investigator) led by Professor Vivek Shende, “New invariants in low¬dimensional topology via quan-tum field theory” (VILLUM Young Investigator) led by Associate Professor Du Pei, “Global Categorical Symmetries and Phases of Quantum Matter” (VILLUM Young Investigator) led by Assistant Professor Apoorv Tiwari, “The Emergent Geometry of Categories” (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Associate Professor Fabian Haiden, “From Pertubative to Non-pertubative Quantum Field Theory by cutting and gluing” (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Assistant Professor Konstantin Wernli and finally “Leveraging Algebraic Geometry for High-Precision Fundamental Physics“ (DFF Sapere Aude) led by Associate Professor Matthias Wilhelm.

The QM centre is newly established with the ambition to create a highly international and interdisciplinary group within a broad spectrum of pure mathematics and mathematical physics. Odense is a fast-growing international community with an open Scandinavian culture, affordable housing and living costs. For more information on the QM centre, please visit https://www.sdu.dk/en/qm.

Job description
A successful candidate will drive internationally competitive research, collaborate with the world commu-nity in the field, and attract competitive external research funding. The candidates are expected to con-tribute significantly to QM's research and teaching environment, to provide outstanding education, su-pervise bachelor's, master's and PhD level students, as well as to contribute to the development of junior faculty research to high international standards.

The candidates will get the opportunity to shape this development together with the team and imple-ment research-project ideas with national and international impact.

Topics of interest: Algebra, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, algebraic topology, complex ge-ometry, quantum topology, geometric analysis, operator algebra, number theory statistic, probability theory and mathematical physics, quantum algorithms, quantum software architecture.

We offer
Our new colleagues will become part of an inspirational international research environment with excel-lent facilities and strong collaborations with a vast international network, research organizations and regu-latory stakeholders. Our special emphasis is the mathematical foundations for quantum theory and we are committed to an ambitious buildup of top international scholars in the field of the mathematical foun-dations of quantum field theory and string theory and further in the mathematical foundations of quan-tum engineering. Given that current development of mathematical foundations of quantum theory draws from and needs a diverse deep understanding of all branches of pure mathematics, we offer a number of positions in all branches of pure mathematics at QM. We also offer the opportunity to shape our educational programmes to benefit from new developments in pedagogical approaches and content.

We expect
The candidates must possess research qualifications and teaching skills corresponding to those obtained after a successful completion of a period of employment as an associate professor or equivalent academic qualifications.

The candidates must have a PhD degree in pure mathematics or mathematical physics. The candidates must further have a strong research track record in the field, evidence of excellent teaching at under-graduate and graduate level (e.g. teaching evaluations, awards, having completed pedagogical and super-vision courses), evidence of project/s participation with competitive research funding (at national and/or international level).

We are seeking highly motivated candidates, who work and communicate well in an international team. The candidates must be able to carry out independent and rigorous work at top international level.

We are looking for candidates with experience and competences in several of the following items:

• Mentoring and coaching students in projects and theses.
• Ability to work in national and international projects.
• A relevant international network for research and collaboration activities.
• Experience in performing research management activities, editorial experience, planning and running conferences or workshops, etc.
• Experience in attracting and managing externally funded projects with multiple partners (e.g. EU pro-jects).

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Danish is not a prerequisite for applying. The hired candidate will be offered Danish courses by the university.

Assessment
Shortlisting may be used. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty. As part of the overall assessment, the applicant may be called for interview.

Contact information
Further information is available from the Head of the Centre, Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen ([email protected]).
Application deadline: 1 March 2025 at 23:59 hours local Danish time
About The Faculty of Natural Sciences: https://www.sdu.dk/en/nat

Application, salary etc.
Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary (only available in Danish) and taxation.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

The application including the required attachments must be in English:

• A curriculum vitae
• A full list of publications
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc and PhD) - Danish or English
• Copies of all publications on which the applicant wishes to be evaluated
• Teaching Portfolio
• A brief survey of the applicant's most important research results and research plans for the next three years.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.

Since not all members of the appointment committee are Danish-speaking, it is recommended that your application is submitted in English.

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Placering: Odense, Denmark