Assistant Professor in Materials Science and Engineering

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, seeks applications for a tenure-line faculty position to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is scheduled for a start date on or after July 1, 2025. Candidates with technical expertise in the synthesis of materials that are important for energy transition are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out research, service, and teaching in materials science and engineering while supporting diversity, equity and a culture of inclusion.

Applicants should have:

• A PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field by the time of appointment

• A robust research and publication track record

The successful candidate will assume a key role in interdisciplinary research collaborations, and is co-funded through Penn State University's Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE),http://www.iee.psu.edu/. The successful candidate should be a collaborative leader who will promote and enhance excellence and innovation in interdisciplinary research.

Penn State is one of the largest materials research institutions in the United States, and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is an international leader in materials education and research. The MatSE Department consists of 30 tenured/tenure-line faculty members, 190 graduate students, and 190 undergraduate students. MatSE at Penn State is committed to building an inclusive community with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Research programs span the many sub-disciplines of materials science and engineering with more than $17.1 million in expenditures in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Steidle Building, which houses the MatSE Department, recently underwent a $52 million renovation that provided new laboratory space, educational labs, office and meeting space, and state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, the Materials Research Institute (MRI) supports state-of-the-art facilities for characterization, synthesis, nanofabrication, and computation while seeding and incubating collaborations across many disciplines. MRI facilities are co-located with facilities for the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences in the new Millennium Science Complex. Beyond those mentioned above, Penn State hosts several federally and industry sponsored centers, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) Two Dimensional Crystal Consortium (2DCC-MIP), the DOE Center for 3D Ferroelectric Microelectronics, the NSF Center for Dielectric and Piezoelectrics (CDP), and the NSF Center for Membrane Science, Engineering and Technology (MAST).

Additional opportunities for engagement include the Institute for CyberScience, Penn's State's computational research hub, and with the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE), which works to build teams of researchers from different disciplines to enable new partnerships and new ways of thinking to solve some of the world's most difficult energy and environmental challenges. There are also opportunities for engagement with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, which offers interdisciplinary graduate programs, operates shared core facilities, supports strategic research initiatives through faculty co-hires and cluster hires, and operates the institutes' Centers of Excellence, among many other activities supporting interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research at Penn State.

Applicants must apply online and upload the following application materials:

• A cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• A research vision statement

• A teaching philosophy statement

• A statement outlining a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in their department/workplace

• Contact information for five references

Please address all inquiries and nominations to Professor Joshua Robinson, Chair of the Search Committee, or to Ms. Peg Yetter at may14@psu.edu. Application review will begin immediately, with a start date on or after July 1, 2025.

For more information about the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, visit our website at www.matse.psu.edu.

The Pennsylvania State University's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other.

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