Join UC Santa Barbara’s quantum research community
UC Santa Barbara is preparing three coordinated faculty searches in quantum science as part of the first phase of a strategic cluster hire spanning the Department of Physics, the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
New faculty will join an interdisciplinary quantum research community connecting fundamental discovery, quantum materials, sensing, computation and hardware with leading research facilities and strong industry partnerships.
This page serves as UCSB Science’s central recruitment hub. Position descriptions, qualifications, review dates and direct UCSB Recruit application links will be added as each search opens.
Upcoming quantum science faculty searches
Department of Physics
Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Experimentalist
Additional position information and application details are forthcoming.
Department of Mathematics
Specialist in Quantum Topology
Additional position information and application details are forthcoming.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Experimental Physical Chemist
Additional position information and application details are forthcoming.
Quantum research at UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara’s quantum ecosystem brings together faculty across disciplines and is supported by leading research centers and shared facilities, including the NSF Quantum Foundry, the Eddleman Quantum Institute and the Nanofabrication Facility, alongside connections to industry and national quantum initiatives.
Explore quantum research, training, facilities and faculty at UC Santa Barbara.
How to apply
Each position will be posted through UCSB Recruit. Direct application links, review dates, qualifications and required materials will be added here as they are finalized.
Last updated: Aug. 11, 2026