Assistant Professor Chemical & Materials Engineering

Job Description

The Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME) Department at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Materials Science and Engineering. Description of the focus areas of the positions are given below:

• Research specialization in the area of nuclear materials/materials related to nuclear power with the ability to cover the nuclear materials curriculum in the department.

• Research specialization in any area of materials science and engineering. Individuals with a research focus on semiconductors/ ceramics/ materials for decarbonization/ polymers/ critical materials/ materials processing/ materials synthesis/ biomaterials and emphasis on experimental materials science and engineering are preferred.

Required Qualifications
• All applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in Materials Science and Engineering/Metallurgy/nuclear engineering or another closely related field.
• Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate instruction, service to the university and the profession.
• Candidates whose specialization and interests complement existing research and instructional strengths in the department will be preferred.