THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of a hiring campaign, the University of Central Florida (UCF) established in 2015, six interdisciplinary clusters to strengthen its academic offerings and research mission. In efforts to strengthen this initiative, the renewable energy and chemical transformations (REACT) https://www.ucf.edu/research/energy-conversion-propulsion/#cluster-content cluster, is seeking promising candidates at the assistant professor level, commensurate with prior experience and record.
This 9-month tenure earning position will build on our existing strengths in catalysis science which currently include expertise in ab initio theory, ultrafast and electron spectroscopies, nanocatalyst synthesis, homogeneous, heterogeneous, and electro-catalysis. In addition to the above, applicants are now sought with expertise in fundamental research encompassing areas of chemical catalysis, including heterogeneous catalysis, catalytic synthesis of fuels, surface organometallics and hybrid catalyst systems, energy-related catalysis, new catalytic materials and architectures, and interfacial science and engineering for catalysis. Candidates who can develop a program that thematically interacts with at least one or more existing core cluster members will be given preference.
Faculty in these interdisciplinary positions will be expected to strengthen the research cluster and their tenure home department (physics, chemistry or material science and engineering). Both individual and interdisciplinary infrastructure and startup are expected with these positions. The new faculty member will have a unique interdisciplinary mentoring team to foster intellectual breadth and to facilitate integrative capacity to strengthen the success of the cluster. With mutual consent, candidates will have the option of choosing their tenure home department.
The University of Central Florida is one of the nation’s largest universities with more than 64,000 students. UCF has grown substantially in size, quality, diversity, and reputation in its first 50 years. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at its main campus in Orlando and more than a dozen other locations. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit http://www.ucf.edu.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Terminal degree from an accredited institution in physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, or a related field is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-doctoral or equivalent industrial / national lab experience.
• Demonstrated track record of publishing multiple, high-impact, peer-reviewed journal articles that clearly delineate the candidate’s intellectual contributions.
• Sustained instructional experience and engagement with students at undergraduate, and / or graduate levels that demonstrate a passion for teaching with evidence-based learning outcomes.
• Assistant Professors currently serving in tenure-track positions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESEARCH POSITIONS:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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