Assistant/Associate Professor — Energy Innovation

Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure/tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions as part of a cluster hire in energy innovation at our West Lafayette location, led by Purdue’s Institute for Energy Innovation (IEI). IEI brings together faculty, students, industry, government, and community partners to develop industry-driven energy solutions.

Applicants should align with one or more IEI initiatives, including Grid of Tomorrow, Nuclear Energy, Battery and Energy

Qualifications

• PhD in one of the listed engineering disciplines by start of employment.
• Evidence of initiating independent research and ongoing scholarly activity.
• Experience in education/mentoring and student supervision.
• Ability to attract external research support and manage grants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research and publish in high-quality journals.
• Advise and mentor graduate students and postdocs.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with expertise.
• Engage in service to the department, college, Purdue University, and the profession.

Skills

Independent research

Graduate student mentoring

Teaching

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Materials Engineering

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

Purdue Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure/tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions as part of a cluster hire in energy innovation at our West Lafayette location, led by Purdue’s Institute for Energy Innovation (IEI). IEI brings together faculty, students, industry, government, and community partners to develop industry-driven energy solutions.

Applicants should align with one or more IEI initiatives, including Grid of Tomorrow, Nuclear Energy, Battery and Energy