KAIST, KAIST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Position ID:

KAIST-KAIST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-FP [#31940]

Position Title:

Faculty positions, Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology, KAIST

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Daejeon, Daejeon 34141, Korea, The Republic of

Subject Areas:

Quantum Science & Engineering / Physics
Physics
Computational Science
Electrical Engineering

Appl Deadline:

2026/05/31 10:59:59 (posted 2026/04/10, listed until 2026/05/31)

Position Description:

Faculty Positions in the Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology (GSQST) at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

The Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology (GSQST) at KAIST invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Outstanding candidates across all ranks and research backgrounds will receive full consideration. GSQST invites applications from candidates with established or emerging research programs in quantum science and engineering. The school seeks applicants whose work advances fundamental understanding and technological development in quantum systems through approaches that integrate theory, experiment, and engineering. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, quantum algorithms and quantum information theory, quantum sensing and metrology, physical implementations of quantum computing platforms, and architectures for quantum computing, networking, and sensing. Applications are also encouraged from candidates working at the interface of quantum science and artificial intelligence, including Quantum for AI and AI for Quantum methodologies.

GSQST aims to establish global leadership in quantum science and technology by advancing both fundamental discovery and scalable technological innovation while educating and mentoring future leaders in the quantum workforce. Applicants should demonstrate an outstanding academic record, a clear and compelling vision for an innovative research program, and a strong commitment to high-quality education and mentorship. Candidates appointed at the Associate or Full Professor level are additionally expected to demonstrate leadership in large-scale collaborative research initiatives. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

Applicants are required to submit the following materials (PDF file) first by email to the search committee via applygsqst@kaist.ac.kr: 1) a curriculum vitae including a publication list, 2) a list of three references (contact information), 3) PDF copies of five selected publications, and 4) a filled official application form with a statement of research interests (no more than 5 pages) and a statement of teaching plan (no more than 2 pages).

The application form is available at the following link (see the attached file in the notice):https://quantum.kaist.ac.kr/english/notice/view/id/237#u

For full consideration, applications should be received by May 31, 2026 (KST).

If you have any further inquiry, please contact the Chair of Faculty Search Committee via applygsqst@kaist.ac.kr.

Chair of the Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology, KAIST

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Postal Mail:

: 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea

Web Page: https://quantum.kaist.ac.kr/main