Distinguished Chair: Translational Materials Processing

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Kansas City invites applications for a tenured Full Professor and named Chair to lead a nationally visible translational materials program within CMCE. The successful candidate will direct multi-disciplinary efforts across critical-materials processing, separation, and recycling, while integrating with industry and federal programs.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, mentoring researchers, teaching in related areas, and pursuing major federal funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctorate in an appropriate science or engineering discipline.
• Qualifications and career accomplishments commensurate with appointment as a distinguished Chair and tenured Full Professor.
• Internationally recognized record of scholarship and external funding.
• Demonstrated experience translating research toward practical processes, products, or systems.
• Evidence of research leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Establish or expand an internationally recognized, externally funded research program.
• Lead multidisciplinary CMCE projects that advance technologies toward pilot, demonstration, or qualification stages.
• Build partnerships with industry, national laboratories, federal agencies, and other universities.
• Help develop shared facilities and technical capabilities for critical-material processing.
• Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students.
• Teach courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Contribute to the development of a future UMKC institute focused on materials and manufacturing.
• Pursue major center-scale, consortium, and federal funding opportunities.

Education

Doctorate in an appropriate science or engineering discipline

qualifications and career accomplishments commensurate with appointment as a distinguished Chair and tenured Full Professor

Job description

University of Missouri-Kansas City invites applications for a tenured Full Professor and named Chair to lead a nationally visible translational materials program within CMCE. The successful candidate will direct multi-disciplinary efforts across critical-materials processing, separation, and recycling, while integrating with industry and federal programs.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, mentoring researchers, teaching in related areas, and pursuing major federal funding opportunities