Faculty Position: Condensed Matter Theory

The Columbia University Department of Physics and the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) announce a joint faculty search for a Condensed Matter Theorist.

September 23, 2026

📣 Faculty Position: Condensed Matter Theory — Columbia Physics & The Center for Computational Quantum Physics

The Columbia University Department of Physics and the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) are excited to announce a joint faculty search for a Condensed Matter Theorist. They are seeking an outstanding scholar whose research complements and expands the department’s strengths in condensed matter theory and computational quantum physics.

⚠️ Important application requirement: Because this is a joint Columbia/CCQ search, applicants must apply through BOTH the Columbia and CCQ application processes to be considered. Submitting an application to only one of the two institutions will not constitute a complete application:

Columbia Application | CCQ Application