Associate Professor, Engineered Materials & Manufacturing

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor and named Faculty Scholar whose research translates critical materials into engineered materials, components, and scalable manufacturing processes. Candidates may work in one or more of the listed areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an externally funded, internationally visible program, establish partnerships with industry, and advance materials toward manufacturing

Qualifications

• Doctorate in an appropriate science or engineering discipline.
• Qualifications commensurate with appointment as a tenured Associate Professor.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed scholarship and external funding.
• Evidence of an independent research program.
• Demonstrated translation of materials research toward manufacturing, testing, qualification, or application.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an externally funded and internationally visible research program.
• Establish partnerships with CMC industry members and Kansas City regional manufacturers.
• Advance materials from laboratory development toward component fabrication, manufacturing validation, testing, and qualification.
• Contribute to shared materials‑processing and characterization capabilities.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers.
• Teach in the candidate's disciplinary area.
• Collaborate across UMKC and with CMC partners in national security, transportation, energy, electronics, or advanced manufacturing.

Skills

External funding

Independent research program

Translation toward manufacturing

Education

PhD in science or engineering

Job description

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor and named Faculty Scholar whose research translates critical materials into engineered materials, components, and scalable manufacturing processes. Candidates may work in one or more of the listed areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an externally funded, internationally visible program, establish partnerships with industry, and advance materials toward manufacturing