Full Professorships in theory of polaritons and light-matter interactions at the Mads Clausen Institute

The Mads Clausen Institute at the University of Southern Denmark seeks outstanding candidates to fill faculty positions at the full professor level in the research and teaching area of theoretical condensed-matter physics, quantum optics, and nano-scale light-matter interactions. The positions are at the Mads Clausen Institute at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense within the DNRF-granted Center for Polariton-driven Light-Matter Interactions (POLIMA) and they are available from July 1^st , 2025.

Successful candidates are expected to conduct cutting-edge theoretical research in the area of condensed-matter physics and quantum optics, including the exploration of light-matter interactions in nanophotonic systems.

The Mads Clausen Institute is a modern and international institute with close to one hundred employees and with students from all parts of the world. Campus Odense is situated in the heart of Denmark on the beautiful island of Fyn. It is a campus in fast development and growth. Founded in 2023 with a Centre of Excellence grant, POLIMA explores polaritons in low-dimensional material systems for quantum-light applications. Research include 2D plasmon polaritons in solid-state matter, exciton polaritons for tunable light sources, and polariton-driven nonlinear optics.

The application material should include a detailed motivation and an outline of the research activities that are to be pursued. In their applications, applicants should highlight their ten most significant journal publications, detailing also their author contributions. Applicants who wish to be considered should provide a link to a fully updated ORCID/ResearcherID. The application material should also include an account on supervision experience and a teaching portfolio, including documentation that the applicant has successfully completed a lecturer training program.

The successful candidates will have a strong international profile, a strong record of research publications, and have demonstrated exceptional potential to excel in scientific research.

We expect the applicants to actively engage in the development of the hosting research unit and the applicant should as well, with high academic integrity, contribute to the academic research and educational environment as a whole. Applicants are kindly requested to list their preferences for positions mainly focused on either theoretical condensed-matter physics or theoretical quantum optics.

For further information about the positions and the research center, contact Professor N. Asger Mortensen ([email protected]) or Professor Horst-Günter Rubahn ([email protected]).

Application, salary etc.

The employment as full professor is permanent. Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree within the mentioned research area and will be expected to teach and instruct students who participate in bachelor and master courses. Likewise, the candidate is expected to contribute actively to young-researcher education through supervision of Ph.D. students and postdoctorial researchers.

The application must include:

•                     Letter of motivation

•                     Curriculum Vitae

•                     Certificates/Diplomas (MSc, PhD) - Danish or English transcripts

•                     Documentation about teaching experience and a lecturer training programme or corresponding qualification

•                     List of publications indicating the publications attached

•                     PDF copies of the most relevant publications

•                     Documented experience in obtaining research and development funding

•                     Documented experience in leading successful teams of researchers

•                     Excellent communication skills in English

•                     Other relevant qualifications including summary of external funding acquired

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

Shortlisting will be used, and shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide two letters-of-reference, which should be submitted directly by the references (submission instructions will be given to the relevant applicants).

As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be called for interview and a test lecture.

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

The application must be in English.

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