Assistant/Associate Professor

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the associate professor level in critical minerals and materials, with emphasis on manufacturing, scale-up, and integration of these materials into real-world applications. Candidates at the assistant professor level with strong records and promise are also welcome to apply.

A Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or allied field is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science and engineering or allied field required.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain an externally funded research group in critical materials manufacturing and application integration.
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in materials science and engineering, including materials processing, manufacturing, and applications.
• Collaborate across the Department, the Price College of Engineering, and campus, and partner with industry, national laboratories, and government.
• Contribute to student mentoring, recruitment, outreach, and professional education.

Education

Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or allied field

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor for Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank

Assistant/Associate Professor

Department

Department 00067 - Material Science and Engineer

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Track

New Position to Begin 7/1/2027

Details

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the associate professor level in critical minerals and materials, with an emphasis on manufacturing, scale-up, and integration of these materials into real-world applications. Candidates at the assistant professor level with strong records and promise are also welcome to apply. A Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or an allied field is required.

Critical minerals and materials are a strategic priority for the University of Utah and the State of Utah. For example, we have recently established the Institute for Critical and Strategic Materials (criticalminerals.utah.edu). The Department has deep strengths in the extraction, chemistry, physics, and processing of critical materials, and this position extends that work downstream toward the components, devices, and systems these materials enable. We are interested in colleagues who make, scale, and integrate critical-material components, for example permanent magnets, battery electrodes, wide-bandgap semiconductors, high-temperature alloys and coatings, or photonic and quantum materials, and who connect that work to industry and to the broader energy, electronics, and defense supply chains. These are examples rather than requirements; we welcome applicants whose work advances critical materials applications in other ways.

The successful candidate will:

• Build and sustain an externally funded research group in critical materials manufacturing and application integration
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in materials science and engineering, including materials processing, manufacturing, and applications
• Collaborate across the Department, the Price College of Engineering, and campus, and partner with industry, national laboratories, and government
• Contribute to student mentoring, recruitment, outreach, and professional education

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

Benefits and Other Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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Open Date

09/17/2026

Close Date

01/15/2027

Open Until Filled

No

Requisition Number

PRN01587CF

Type

Faculty

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