The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN), College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for two (2) open-rank tenured or tenure-track faculty positions with a 9-month academic appointment and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon the need and availability of funds, beginning August 16, 2023. 
 
We seek individuals with specific focus on soft materials and who have demonstrated excellence in mechanical and nanostructural polymeric material characterization.
  
The successful applicants will be required to teach; advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities, and serve the profession. Through effective collaboration across the discipline of engineering, the MSEN department has numerous opportunities for the development of laboratories and sponsorship of research activities. MSEN is a new and growing department, with our first undergraduate class graduating in May 2021. MSEN is an integral part of the TAMU College of Engineering, with excellent interaction with faculty in other engineering programs to support large-scale college initiatives, as well as access to graduate students to assist in research activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should consult the department's website to review our academic and research programs (engineering.tamu.edu/materials).
  
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M is jointly operated by the College of Engineering and College of Science. This multidisciplinary Department includes full-time faculty and joint and affiliated faculty members from several disciplines, including aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, and physics. The new faculty member(s) will be integral contributors to the Department’s strategic research direction and its continued drive toward excellence in academia, research, and service. The Department currently has 19 tenure track/tenured faculty, two professors of practice, 205 graduate students, and 181 undergraduate students. The Department ranks 13th among public undergraduate and 17th among public graduate programs.
   
Texas A&M University is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, TX, with a population of more than 273,000, and is conveniently located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin. Texas A&M has more than 69,400 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled. Research expenditures total more than $922 million annually, ranking Texas A&M in the top tier of universities nationwide. The Texas A&M University System has an endowment valued at more than $13.6 billion and Texas A&M University ranks 3rd among U.S. public universities and 8th overall. With more than 700 faculty members and over 20,000 students, the College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked 8th in graduate studies and 7th in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with nine of the college’s 15 departments ranked in the Top 10. The college is also ranked 3rd in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education. Texas A&M is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance.

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at http://apply.interfolio.com/110085.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 15, 2022. Applications received after that date may be considered until position(s) are filled. It is anticipated the appointment(s) will begin fall 2023. 

For questions regarding the application process or other inquiries, please contact Ms. Jules Henry, jules.henry@tamu.edu
 

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