The selected candidate will establish and lead a cutting-edge research program in applied optics, fostering collaboration within the department and across the Klein College of Science and beyond in alignment with key UNC Charlotte research areas , including optics and optoelectronics, advanced manufacturing and metrology, and nanoscale science and materials. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application , all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel.