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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenured/Tenure-Track), Engineering

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenured/Tenure-Track), MizzouForward

College of Engineering at the University of Missouri The University of Missouri (MU) seeks applications and nominations for outstanding faculty candidates with a focus on

Nuclear Materials and Engineering ,

Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence ,

Energy Materials and Engineering . This recruitment is part of

MizzouForward , the most important strategic investment to achieve research excellence and student success in the history of the University. This initiative will leverage existing institutional strengths and address national health and scientific priority areas through innovation and collaboration. Successful candidates will have outstanding, competitive, externally funded research programs in any area related to

Nuclear Materials and Engineering ,

Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence ,

Energy Materials and Engineering . Candidates with compelling research success in areas beyond the ones listed will also be considered, especially related to Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering. Positions are available in all departments in the

College of Engineering

and joint appointments between multiple departments within and outside the College are possible. Incoming faculty will build on existing strengths in energy, including nuclear science and energy and nuclear-engineered materials, the MU Research Reactor (MURR), the Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), Center for Geospatial Intelligence (CGI), and Center for Cybersecurity. We are also excited to welcome new faculty into the Energy Innovation Center, a 116,000 square-foot world class facility that will bring scientists and engineers of all disciplines together to design sustainable solutions and strengthen domestic energy supply. Faculty doing research in Quantum Computing will join the Quantum Innovation Center, an exciting partnership across the University of Missouri System and academic and industry partners nationwide. Incoming faculty will also have the opportunity to collaborate with research colleagues currently supporting the UM System’s NextGen Precision Health initiative. MU has outstanding core facilities, the MU Research Reactor (MURR), the NextGen Precision Health core facilities including a 7 Tesla MRI, and the Electron Microscopy Core Facility. Additionally MU provides resources like the Advanced Light Microscopy, the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Core, the PET Imaging Center, access to the Hellbender, a high-power computing environment, the Materials Characterization & Fabrication Core, the Micro X-ray Core, the Immersive Visualization CAVE for AI/Big Data Analytics, as well as Class 1000 Clean Rooms within the MU Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI). Further, MU is home to the Gehrke Proteomics Center, the Metabolomics Center, the Genomics Technology Core. Minimum Qualification An earned terminal degree in engineering Candidates will be evaluated on the following factors Track record of external research funding, particularly from federal agencies Research portfolio and accomplishments (e.g., publication record, number of citations) National awards and honors, membership with national academies Interdisciplinary orientation of their work The priority deadline for applications is October 19th, but the posting will remain open until filled. Candidates across all academic ranks will be considered. Specific academic home(s) of candidates will be determined throughout the hiring process. This is not a remote opportunity. Please direct questions about your application, the hiring process, or the MizzouForward initiative to mizzouforward@missouri.edu. To apply, upload your CV including (past, current and pending) extramural funding information and a letter of application, describing your current research portfolio, accomplishments, and future research goals. Please also include teaching evaluations for the previous three years (including student comments). A total of five references will be requested during the final phase of the interview process. Current MU faculty members on a tenure track or with tenure do not qualify to apply for this opening. Handling of Application Materials After initial review by the committee, all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved. Benefit Eligibility Equal Opportunity Employer

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