MTE 2020 Assistant Professor
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Departments of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama look to fill an open Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position with an individual with experimental and / or computational expertise in advanced manufacturing of metallic materials with a focus on rapid solidification. Specific areas of interest could include metal powders, metal powder atomization, additive manufacturing, welding, and high pressure die casting. The successful candidate will fill an open faculty position in either the Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering or Department of Mechanical Engineering depending on candidate’s academic credentials, preference, and specific technical focus. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong externally funded research program and to excel in teaching.
Ad Text:The Departments of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama look to fill an open Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position with an individual with experimental and / or computational expertise in advanced manufacturing of metallic materials with a focus on rapid solidification. Specific areas of interest could include metal powders, metal powder atomization, additive manufacturing, welding, and high pressure die casting. The successful candidate will fill an open faculty position in either the Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering or Department of Mechanical Engineering depending on candidate’s academic credentials, preference, and specific technical focus. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong externally funded research program and to excel in teaching.
The University of Alabama currently enrolls more than 38,000 students and employs more than 2,000 full and part-time faculty members in 13 colleges and schools. The College of Engineering is comprised of seven academic departments with more than 6,000 students, and the College will be home to more than 150 tenure/tenure-track faculty following the current search. The College also houses nine research centers and is active in the University’s four new research institutes. The College occupies well over 500,000 square feet of state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, including the $300 million Shelby Engineering and Science Quadrangle completed in 2014 and the newly reopened $22 million renovated H.M. Comer. The Carnegie Foundation has recognized The University of Alabama with its Very High Research Activity status (formerly known as R1 status.)
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical, metallurgical, or materials engineering or or a closely related field by the start of the position, which is August 2019. Applicants are required to apply electronically at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu, requisition 0812244.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. S.R. Daniewicz
Chair of Search Committee,
Interim Department Chair, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
The University of Alabama, Box 870202
3030 H.M. Comer
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0202
Email: srdaniewicz@.ua.edu
The Department is committed to building a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
Additional Position Information:Applicants must submit a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a list of at least three references with contact information.
The review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
UA EEO StatementThe University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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Search Initiation Date:10/10/2019Expected Starting Date:08/16/2020Special Instructions to Applicants:The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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