Industry Teaching Professor, Polymer Program

UO HR Website; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program at the University of Oregon seeks a Teaching Professor to deliver experiential courses across polymer science, materials science, and related disciplines, preparing students for entry-level roles in academic, industry, and government labs.

The position requires a PhD in polymer science, chemical engineering, or related field, plus twelve years of industry experience, and a track record in graduate-level curriculum development and active-learning

Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited higher education institution in polymer science, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
• Twelve years of industry experience in polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, or related.
• Experience teaching and developing graduate-level curriculum in industry applications in polymer science.

Responsibilities

• Teach experiential courses spanning polymer science, materials science, chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering.
• Prepare students for entry-level roles in academic, industry, and government labs.
• Deliver topics in an experiential format to integrate theory with real-world applications.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Graduate-level teaching

Active learning

Education

PhD in polymer science, chemical engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Teaching Professor
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins

August 15, 2026; position open until filled

Department Summary

The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start-up and grow. The Knight Campus is reshaping the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. The Knight Campus supports a dynamic externally sponsored research portfolio, a diverse set of graduate academic programming, innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives and an active external affairs program.
The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program trains students in the real-world knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the industrial research laboratory - and at the interview table. We believe an advanced degree should help students land a job and prepare them for a successful career. The program currently has multiple tracks including Bioinformatics, Semiconductors, Optical Materials & Devices, Molecular Sensors and Biotechnology, and Polymer Science

Position Summary

A teaching professor in the Knight Campus Graduate Internship program teaches experiential courses with the goal of preparing students for entry-level positions in academic, industry, and government labs. Teaching professors teach students topics that span bioinformatics and genomics, materials science, statistics, chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering in an experiential format.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD from an accredited higher education institution in Polymer science, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
• Twelve years of industry experience in polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, or related
• Experience teaching and developing curriculum at the graduate level in industry applications in polymer science

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to implement active learning into teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with specialized approaches in materials science manufacturing
• Publication record in materials science or related discipline

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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Advertised: July 28, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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