Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Positions

in the

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Texas at Arlington

Search Code: ENG101012MSE

To apply, visit www.uta.edu/engineerapply.

The College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington is building areas of excellence that foster cross-disciplinary, cutting edge research. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is recruiting one or more outstanding faculty in these areas of excellence, including biomaterials and material/bio interfaces and/or advanced materials for nano/micro electronics. Candidates with research specializations in other related materials areas will also be considered.

An earned doctorate degree in a core engineering or science discipline is required. Candidates must have demonstrated a commitment to quality teaching and scholarly research. Applicants in senior ranks are expected to have an excellent record of research, scholarship, funding and leadership, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring. A successful candidate is expected to develop sponsored programs that promote discovery, learning and engagement. Opportunities exist for collaborative research with UT Arlington research centers, programs, and local industry partners. The positions are interdisciplinary and the candidates must demonstrate an ability to work with faculty in science and engineering. Competitive salaries and research startup funds are available for these positions.

UT Arlington is a doctoral, research-extensive university with a current enrollment of over 33,000 students and is part of the University of Texas System. The University is located in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, which is home to top clinical and teaching hospitals in the nation. It has the largest concentration of high-tech industry in the State of Texas and second in the nation after Silicon Valley. With more than 4,500 students and 23,000 alumni, the College of Engineering (uta.edu/engineering) is the fourth largest in Texas, and has ties to numerous high technology companies in North Texas. The College offers nine baccalaureate, 13 master’s, and nine doctoral degree programs.

The MSE Department (uta.edu/mse) is primarily a graduate program that offers master’s and doctorate degrees with excellent research facilities and a campus-wide, state-of-the-art Materials Characterization Center for Materials and Biology (ccmb.uta.edu). It has eight faculty members and more than 70 graduate students. Additional research opportunities exist at the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NanoFab, uta.edu/nano) and the UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI, uta.edu/utari).

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012, and continue until January 15, 2013.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. UT Arlington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists.