Faculty
Opening
The Institute of Optics
posted 12/01/2007
The Institute of Optics
at the University of Rochester announces a new tenure-track
faculty position in Optical Engineering. A Ph.D. degree
in Optics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics,
or a related field is required. Successful candidates
will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels, and pursue a vigorous program of research
in optics. Of special interest are the areas of optical
system design, optical fabrication, optical testing, optical
coatings, and non-imaging optics. The Institute is establishing
a new Robert E. Hopkins Center for Optical Design &
Engineering, which is envisioned primarily as a teaching
facility in which students will learn to design, fabricate,
assemble, and test optical systems as an integrated engineering
experience. The ideal candidate will be one who is able
to teach a course that will contribute to one or more
of those areas. Appointments will be considered at Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor, depending
on qualifications, ideally starting July 1, 2008. The
University of Rochester has a strong commitment to diversity
and actively encourages applications from candidates from
groups underrepresented in higher education. The University
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Founded in 1929, The Institute
of Optics is an academic department offering a full range
of undergraduate and graduate degrees in Optics, currently
with 170 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled.
Sixteen faculty members currently hold their primary appointment
in Optics, and an additional twelve faculty hold Optics
appointments with their primary appointment in other departments
such as Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
the Center for Visual Science, the Laboratory for Laser
Energetics, and Radiology.
Applications should include
a letter describing teaching and research interest, a
curriculum vitae with complete list of publications, and
the names, mailing and email addresses, and telephone
numbers of at least four references.
James R. Fienup
Robert E. Hopkins Professor of Optics
and Chairman of the Faculty Search Committee
The Institute of Optics
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0186
fienup@optics.rochester.edu
