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.
Nuclear Engineering Program Director
The Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites applicants for the position of Director of the Nuclear Engineering (NE) Program and Professorship. The position has an anticipated start date of August 2025.
The Role: The Director of the NE program supervises the program and bears the responsibility for upholding program excellence. As a steward of the academic, research, and service endeavors of the program and the leader of a diverse, interdisciplinary community of students, faculty, and staff, NE Program Director responsibilities will include:
- Crafting a forward-looking vision for the program’s growth and advancement in every facet of academic and research excellence.
- Elevating the program’s profile through strategic partnerships with industry.
- Enhancing the academic program’s reputation through strategic collaborations, outreach, and achievements to foster increased peer engagement and recognition.
- Spearheading innovative, cross-disciplinary, and collaborative research initiatives.
- Implementing a targeted outreach strategy to foster increased collaboration and partnership opportunities, encouraging external stakeholders to proactively seek collaboration on research proposals and initiatives with our nuclear engineering program.
- Fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and professional growth amongst faculty, students, and staff.
Computational Materials Science & Engineering Professor
The Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position as Assistant, Associate and Full Professor. The position has an anticipated start date of August 2025.
We are seeking candidates in all areas related to Computational Materials Science and Engineering. However, we have a special interest in candidates with backgrounds in computational soft and/or organic materials, including biomaterials. Our interest includes traditional computational materials science methods as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches.
The faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the materials science & engineering curricula, initiate and sustain externally sponsored research programs, recruit and supervise graduate students, and engage in service activities for the University and the profession. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in a related field by the start date.