FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE

The Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, seeks outstanding candidates for one professorship.  The position will be at the rank of full professor with tenure and brings the strong possibility of simultaneous appointment as the Kyocera Chair (endowed position) to begin in the 2010 Autumn Quarter.

Kyocera Chair Professor
The holder of this tenured professorship should be an eminent scholar and well-known leader in the field of materials science and engineering with expertise on broadly defined ceramics and/or ceramic-based materials and systems.  Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, molecularly engineered, and/or chemically or biologically processed nano- and micro-structured ceramics or ceramic-based hybrids/composites for novel applications in structural, electronic, photonic, magnetic, biomedical, and/or energy-related fields.

The applicants should have an outstanding record of research and scholarship in their specialized fields, evidenced by publications, external funding supports, and leadership role in collaborative research projects across multiple disciplines in their current institutions. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated ability to leverage and bring the research activities in their current institutions to a high level of national and international excellence. Industrial experience will be considered as an asset.  Successful candidates are expected to work with other faculty within the department to develop cutting-edge collaborative research projects, secure extramural funding, teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and play active roles in the centers and institutes of the department and college interests, including the Institute of Molecular Engineering and Sciences, the “NSF-STC” on Materials and Devices for Information Technology, the “NSF-MRSEC” on Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering, and the Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology.  A doctoral degree in materials science and engineering or a closely related field is required.

Information about the Department: The MSE department currently has 15 faculty, 100 undergraduates, 80 graduate students, and 25 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. More information about the department is available at http://depts.washington.edu/mse/.

How to Apply: 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 five referees. Evaluation of applicants will start during late 2009 and continue until the positions are filled.  Application materials must be submitted online via the College of Engineering’s Faculty Search Tool at:http://www.engr.washington.edu/facsearch/?dept=Mse.  (See Position #AA2373).  Questions about the details of this search or position should be directed to the search committee by email to: montague@u.washington.edu.

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.

 

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