Open-Rank Fusion & Nuclear Engineering Professor

American Nuclear Society; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS invites applications for open-rank, tenure-track or tenured faculty with fusion expertise and radiation protection focus. This position supports advancing research and educating the next generation of engineers within the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.

The ideal candidate will have strong research background in fusion, burning plasma, and AI methods applied to nuclear engineering, and a commitment to collaborative, inclusive education

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Expertise in fusion and radiation protection.
• Experience applying AI methods to plasma/nuclear engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advance research in fusion and radiation protection.
• Educate and mentor students in graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Contribute to development and growth of the nuclear engineering program.

Skills

Fusion expertise

Radiation protection

AI methods

Burning plasma

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS invites applications for open-rank, tenure-track or tenured faculty with fusion expertise and radiation protection focus. This position supports advancing research and educating the next generation of engineers within the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.

The ideal candidate will have strong research background in fusion, burning plasma, and AI methods applied to nuclear engineering, and a commitment to collaborative, inclusive education