Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Stout; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stout invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering in the Engineering and Technology Department to prepare career-ready engineers and technologists.

The successful candidate will teach in two or more areas, such as Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Processing, or Advanced and Emerging Engineering Materials, and establish laboratories.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Materials Engineering or related field by employment start date.
• Ability to teach in a combined lecture and lab environment.
• Fluency in oral and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to two or more of the following topics: Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgy and Materials Processing; Advanced and Emerging Engineering Materials; Manufacturing and Materials Applications.
• Establish and maintain laboratories and equipment.
• Develop and maintain contacts and liaison with industry and professional associations.
• Provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning.
• Contribute to academic program assessment and aid in maintaining program accreditation and continuous improvement in collaboration with faculty and staff.
• Develop curriculum.
• Actively engage in research.
• Participate in departmental and university service activities.

Skills

Teaching in a combined lecture and lab

English language fluency

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Engineering or related field

Job description

Position Title:Assistant Professor of MaterialsEngineering

Job Category:Faculty

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Assistant Professor

The Engineering and Technology Department invites applications fora position as a Materials Engineering Faculty member to preparecareer-ready engineers and engineering technologists in alignmentwith UW-Stout’s polytechnic tenets: applied learning and research,business and industry partnerships, and career focused education.We emphasize experiential learning by providing students withhands-on experiences in classroom, laboratory, and industrialsettings. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in at least two ofthe areas listed in the Responsibilities section below. Theanticipated start date is August 23, 2027.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. degree in Materials Engineering or related field byemployment start date.
• Ability to teach in a combined lecture and labenvironment.
• Fluency in oral and written English communication.

Highly Desired/Preferred

• 3 years combined industry, post-doctoral laboratory, teachingexperience in materials engineering or related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach courses related to two or more of the following topics(depending on experience and qualifications):
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Metallurgy and Materials Processing
  • Advanced and Emerging Engineering Materials
  • Manufacturing and Materials Applications
• Establish and maintain laboratories and equipment.
• Develop and maintain contacts and liaison with industry and professional associations.
• Provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning.
• Contribute to academic program assessment and aid in maintaining program accreditation and continuous improvement in collaboration with faculty and staff.
• Develop curriculum.
• Actively engage in research.
• Participate in departmental and university service activities.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Engineering and Technology (E&T) Department is one of eightdepartments in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics, and Management (CSTEMM). The department has 30full-time faculty and staff, four of whom are full-timetechnicians. The department provides courses for itswell-established and accredited undergraduate programs in Computer& Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (B.S. andM.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, EngineeringTechnology, and Packaging, plus other programs throughout theUniversity.

UW-Stout Polytechnic's Engineering and Technology Department valuescollaboration, innovation, and student success. Candidates withexperience working collaboratively with a variety of individuals,groups, and community partners are encouraged to highlight thoseexperiences in their application materials.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonableaccommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If youneed assistance, or accommodation in applying because of adisability, please contact us using the information below.Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need tomake reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual'sdisability.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefitspackage including participation in the Wisconsin State retirementplan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of ouremployees.

• Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation,use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing acriminal background check and being cleared to work by the HumanResources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the finalcandidate passing reference checks and an essential job functiontest, as applicable. The reference check process includes askingthe final candidates’ professional references questions regardingemployee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment.Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with threeprofessional references, at least one of which must be a priorsupervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universitiesof Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additionalreference checks.

In response to a public records request, the Universities ofWisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who requestconfidentiality in their online application, except that theidentity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout Polytechnic is committed to providing safety and securityof all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act.For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.