Open Rank Professor — Lead Research & Graduate Education

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University in Tallahassee invites applications for multiple Open Rank Professor positions in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering within the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. These are 9-month, full-time appointments with a strong emphasis on externally funded research and graduate-level teaching.

Successful candidates will establish independent research programs with international impact, foster interdisciplinary collaborations across campuses, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated track record of productive high-quality research.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program with international impact.
• Foster cross-campus, interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance university research initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality instruction primarily at the graduate level while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching excellence.
• Conduct targeted outreach to undergraduate students within FAMU and FSU science and engineering departments to foster interest and engagement in the discipline.

Skills

Research leadership

Graduate teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or closely related discipline

Job description

Florida State University in Tallahassee invites applications for multiple Open Rank Professor positions in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering within the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. These are 9-month, full-time appointments with a strong emphasis on externally funded research and graduate-level teaching.

Successful candidates will establish independent research programs with international impact, foster interdisciplinary collaborations across campuses, and contribute to