Associate or Full Professor - Transdisciplinary Materials Research Cluster

at  University of Texas at San Antonio

POSITION SUMMARY

UTSA continues to grow its reputation as a Tier 1 Research Institution. Assessing aspirational peers, a strategic imperative for growth and with high potential for success is in the area of Materials Science and Engineering. Recognizing this need, faculty across UTSA’s College of Science (COS) and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID) aim to make transformative progress by establishing connections in Materials Science and Engineering. This initiative signifies a critical step towards standalone PhD, MS and BS degree programs in Materials Science and Engineering at UTSA. The spirit of the cluster is to bring mid- to -senior career faculty members to UTSA who research cross-disciplinary materials and materials phenomena. The new faculty hired under this cluster will complement existing Materials Science and Engineering efforts at UTSA and bolster UTSA’s capabilities and readiness to develop interdisciplinary degree programs in Materials Science and Engineering.
Applicants are sought in broad areas of materials science and engineering, with a specific focus in the key areas listed as well as fields beyond these areas. Successful candidates will have a strong track record of leading externally funded R&D programs and be well positioned to: (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) attract and supervise graduate students; (3) develop innovative curriculum and teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels; (4) work with others across disciplinary boundaries; and (5) support the University’s commitment on student success and research excellence by serving at department, college and university levels. Successful candidates will be able to leverage several centers on campus, including the Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center and Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics Core. Over 25 faculty at UTSA have synergistic research interests with the key areas of interest, and successful candidates will demonstrate readiness to collaborate with existing materials science and engineering faculty at UTSA.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates should have a conferred Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Expertise in areas of Materials Science and Engineering, specifically Materials for Quantum Information Science, Materials Science and Engineering for Advanced Manufacturing, Materials for Biological Applications, Computational Materials Science and Engineering, Materials for Energy Conversion, and related/tangential fields will be considered.
• Record of developing scholarly products that are critical to advancing research with an emphasis ability to collaborate and align within the interdisciplinary cluster of Enhancing Transdisciplinary Research at UTSA.
• The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a record of leadership in high-quality, collaborative research, and an excellent scholarship record of external funding.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of first-generation and low-income students and be committed to assisting the University’s commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
• Evidence of service to the university, field, profession, or community through leadership in Materials Science and Engineering.

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