Assistant Professor (Materials Science)

Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor position requires teaching, scholarship and service. The position is an academic 10 month tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Earned Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a field of science or engineering with research that emphasizes materials science (such as Physics or Materials Science) or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Physics or Materials Science, by August 1, 2026. Academic background to teach courses in Materials Science (MATS) and Physics (PHYS). Commitment to teaching excellence in the undergraduate and graduate classroom. Ability to develop an externally funded research program in the area of materials science that fully engages both graduate and undergraduate students. Research specialization in an area of materials science (for example, solid state, semiconductor, polymeric materials, bio- or renewable materials, nanophotonic and plasmonic metamaterials). Willingness to support our current graduate programs as well as our future growth of graduate programs. Ability to work with a variety of populations. Effective written and spoken communication skills Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and producing research/creative activities appropriate to the discipline. Participation and support of the activities and the mission of the Center for Advanced Materials Science.

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