Tenure-Track Nuclear Engineering Professor Research Leader

University of Tennessee; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Nuclear Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The department seeks candidates who will develop an externally funded research program and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Start date anticipated August 2027. We value researchers with strengths in reliability, data analytics, digital twin technologies, and nuclear instrumentation & control, and

Qualifications

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering or closely related field by appointment date.
• Proven potential to develop nationally/internationally recognized externally funded research program.
• Strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nuclear engineering.
• Develop and sustain externally funded research programs.
• Advise graduate students and publish scholarly work.
• Provide service to the department, college, university and professional community.

Skills

reliability & maintainability

data analytics

digital twin

nuclear instrumentation & control

radiation instrumentation

Education

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Nuclear Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The department seeks candidates who will develop an externally funded research program and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Start date anticipated August 2027. We value researchers with strengths in reliability, data analytics, digital twin technologies, and nuclear instrumentation & control, and