Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science (NERS) at Missouri University of Science and Technology is looking for an assistant professor to develop a transformative, interdisciplinary research and teaching program focused on addressing societal grand challenges through nuclear technology.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As an assistant professor in NERS, you will:

• Pursue cutting-edge, externally funded research;
• Deliver high-quality graduate and undergraduate education to the student body; and
• Help NERS recruit students and engage with national laboratories, industry, professional organizations, and other stakeholders to enhance the department’s research and education mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

A successful applicant will:

• Have an earned doctoral or other terminal degree in nuclear engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited university;
• Demonstrate the potential to develop a successful, externally funded research program; and
• Demonstrate the potential to effectively teach courses in nuclear science and engineering.

Candidates from all areas of Nuclear Science and Engineering with expertise that can advance these strategic initiatives are welcome. Those with independent research or industrial experience and/or who have strong interdisciplinary interests and the vision to leverage existing expertise and infrastructure across Missouri S&T are preferred.
Candidates with careers in industry, the national laboratories, and other institutions are encouraged to apply. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for tenured appointment at associate professor level.

COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES, & EDUCATION (CASE)

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education is a catalyst of innovation, creativity, and discovery, where students and faculty work side-by-side to create and share knowledge and understanding. From arts and humanities to the natural and social sciences, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education has a program for everyone. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) is made up of eleven units including Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Arts, Languages and Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English and Technical Communication, History and Political Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Psychological Science, and Education. The college is home to over 90 tenured/tenure-track and 44 non-tenure-track faculty members. CASE offers more than 85 different academic options including certificates, minors, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

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