
The Department of Materials Science & Engineering provides a vibrant, multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment, and is consistently ranked among the top departments for both graduate and undergraduate programs. This department is among the largest MSE departments in the nation, with 38 faculty members, over 200 graduate students, and nearly 300 undergraduates. Research is central to the success of the program, and new faculty will be expected to initiate and sustain strong sponsored research and graduate training programs.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor positions for Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)
Instructional Faculty in Soft Matter
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) invites applications for a permanent, full-time instructional faculty in soft matter. The faculty will teach undergraduate courses in polymer science and biomaterials, as well as MSE introductory courses. Highly motivated individuals passionate about teaching, curriculum development and creative approaches to developing a soft matter laboratory course are particularly desirable.
Requires a Ph.D. in MSE or related discipline or a Master’s degree with two years of experience.
Instructional faculty are 12-month employees who are vital to the educational mission of the department and the university’s commitment to excellence in education. UF is an equal-opportunity employer.
We’re looking for Instructional Faculty in Soft Matter with expertise in:
- Synthesis & characterization
- Structure-property–processing–performance relationships
- Viscoelastic, thermal, optical, and electronic properties of synthetic and biological soft matter
- Engineering soft matter for human health, sustainability, and energy