Organization: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
Search #: AA2229
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington seeks a full-time tenure-track Faculty Member to begin Autumn Quarter 2009.
The candidate for this tenure-track position should have an excellent record of published research in the field of materials science and engineering with a research focus on molecular engineering (MolE). MolE is a broadly defined field associated with the design, fabrication, and delivery of functional molecules and molecular systems for a broad range of applications including medical, energy, electronics, and photonics. The candidates’ work should be truly interdisciplinary in nature with potential to establish collaborations with departments in physical and biological sciences, engineering and medicine. The selected faculty will have ample opportunities to collaborate with a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary Centers and Institutes including the NSF-STC on Materials and Devices for Information Technology, the NSF-MRSEC on Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center, the NIH-funded Microscale Life Science Center, and the Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology. A doctoral degree is required. Candidates in the final stages of a doctoral degree program may be considered. The Department seeks candidates at the assistant professor rank; however, commensurate with the qualifications of the individual, an appointment may be made at the rank of associate professor. This hiring is contingent upon available funding.
Information about the Department
The Department, College of Engineering, and the University of Washington are committed to excellence in both education and research. UW faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Successful applicants for this position will be expected to provide innovative and quality teaching that integrates research with instruction. He/she will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department and to develop high quality interdisciplinary research programs. UW currently has the highest level of federal funding of all public universities. The MSE department has 15 faculty, >100 undergraduates, ~75 graduate students, and 20 postdoctoral researchers. The Department’s research portfolio covers all classes of materials and state-of-the-art facilities are available in the Department and in interdisciplinary research centers on the campus including the NSF-STC for Materials & Devices for Information Technology and the NSF-MRSEC for Genetically Engineered Materials. More information about the department is available at http://depts.washington.edu/mse/.
Application Deadline: 01/15/09: Applicants should include the following documents and information with their letter of application: A detailed resume, a list of publications, clear and concise statements of teaching and research interests and objectives (3 page maximum), and the contact information of three referees. Evaluation of applicants will start on December 15th 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
How to Apply: Application materials must be submitted via the College of Engineering’s online Faculty Search Tool at: http://www.engr.washington.edu/facsearch/?dept=Mse. Click on position #AA2229. If you have a question about the details of this search / position please contact the search committee chair by email at: montague@u.washington.edu. Thank you for your interest in this faculty position at the University of Washington.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. UW is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers. UW is the recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.