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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · 2 months ago

Assistant Professor - Materials Engineering (AY 26/27)

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $117K/yr

California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo is inviting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in the Materials Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses, engaging in high-quality scholarly work, and contributing to curricular development in Materials and/or Chemical Engineering.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate level courses in Materials Engineering and/or Chemical Engineering

Support and expand curricular development in Materials and/or Chemical Engineering

Engage in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review

Perform service activities at all levels of the University

Advise senior projects in their domain of expertise

Qualification

Ph.D. in Materials EngineeringTeaching excellenceResearch program developmentLaboratory-based instructionIndustry experienceStudent-centered learningDiversityInclusionEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsCollaborative work

Required

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment

Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to or by the start of the appointment

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills and must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and partnerships with key stakeholders

Demonstrated experience and commitment to hands-on, student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings are required

Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required

Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), experience with laboratory-based instruction and/or industry experience

Experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment is preferred

Preference will be given primarily to candidates able to teach courses and advise student projects in areas of need and secondarily to candidates able to teach courses in additional areas of emphasis for the Materials Engineering Department

Areas of need include ceramics and glasses

Additional areas of emphasis include the fundamentals of chemical engineering

Benefits

Cal Poly provides a range of benefits for our faculty which can be found at https://afd.calpoly.edu/hr/benefits.

Cal Poly is family friendly, offering parental leave, educational fee waivers, childcare pre-tax benefits, and an on-campus children’s center (https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/childrens-center/).