Governor’s Chair In Quantum Information Science and Engineering

Description

Governor’s Chair in Quantum Information Science and Engineering

 

Established in 2006 and funded by the State of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the prestigious Governor’s Chair program, managed by the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), attracts science and technology leaders to broaden and enhance the research partnership that exists between the University of Tennessee (UT) System and ORNL, the nation’s largest multiprogram science laboratory, managed by UT- Battelle LLC for the US Department of Energy.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and ORNL are searching for a highly accomplished researcher and educator to join the quantum program as a Governor’s Chair Professor in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) with a joint appointment at ORNL.

Successful candidates will be known for excellence in research, program leadership and development, and teaching. They will have a strong desire to engage with a multi- disciplinary team of scientists, engineers and students to further the development of a special QISE program that advances foundations and demonstrates the value of this technology in use-cases that will have accelerating impact through productive relationships with the economic development ecosystem in Chattanooga TN, one of the leading US mid- size metropolitan areas and a paradigm for urban renewal and sustainable development.

UTC is a founding member of the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) and has been making significant investments in the new UTC Quantum Center to create capacity for use- inspired R&D in QISE and to offer QISE educational programs at all levels. The new Governor’s Chair will have the opportunity to actively engage in governance and programming of CQC efforts and in collaborations to advance the Chattanooga quantum ecosystem. Relationships between ORNL, CQC and other entities in the Chattanooga ecosystem that developed to advance and demonstrate the value of this emerging technology are widely recognized and poised for growing impact.

The joint appointment at ORNL will be in the Quantum Information Science Section, of the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division. This section is focused on foundational quantum theory and experimentation in quantum computing, quantum networking and quantum sensing. The section applies its expertise to address national priorities in energy, security and scientific discovery. ORNL is a leader in high performance computing with Frontier, currently the world’s fastest supercomputer, and actively working on integration of quantum computing with traditional high-performance computing.

UTC, ORNL and UT-ORII offer an exceptionally supportive environment to enable successful candidates to further their careers and have significant impact on science, technology, economic development, and advancing quality of life for all.

Governor’s Chair Task Areas

Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with faculty and program leadership at UTC and ORNL to further develop the QISE program strategy and to execute critically important activities such as staffing, student recruitment, and stakeholder relationship management.

Academic Quality: Pursue leading research and support ongoing efforts to create an environment of simultaneous excellence in research, innovation, education, and work force development.

Collaborations: Expand collaborations among UTC, ORNL and other regional, national and international partners.

Funding: Leverage all relevant assets at UTC and ORNL to lead the management of stakeholder relationships and capture significant extramural funds for a solid and sustained portfolio of well-funded activities in QISE R&D and education.

Community Relations: UTC and ORNL are known for excellence in their respective community relations thereby amplifying their impact on the socio-economic ecosystem of the State. The Governor’s Chair is expected to engage with these activities and amplify this impact with specific focus on QISE.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Quantum Information Science Section within the ORNL Computational Science and Engineering Division is focused on foundational quantum theory and experiment in the areas of quantum computing, quantum networking, and quantum sensing. The section addresses national priorities in energy, s