What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenured/Tenure-Track), MizzouForward, Colleg position at University of Missouri-Columbia?
The University of Missouri (MU) seeks applications and nominations for outstanding faculty candidates with a focus on Nuclear Engineering and Energy, Quantum Computing, and Materials Science and Engineering. This recruitment is part of MizzouForward, the most important strategic investment to achieve research excellence and student success in the history of the University. This initiative will leverage existing institutional strengths and address national health and scientific priority areas through innovation and collaboration. Successful candidates will have outstanding, competitive, externally funded research programs in any area related to Nuclear Engineering and Energy, Quantum Computing, and Materials Science and Engineering. Candidates with compelling research success in areas beyond the ones listed will also be considered, especially related to Energy and Sustainability. Positions are available in all departments in the College of Engineering and joint appointments between multiple departments within and outside the College are possible.
Incoming faculty will build on existing strengths in energy, including nuclear science and energy and nuclear-engineered materials, the MU Research Reactor (MURR), the Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), Center for Geospatial Intelligence (CGI), and Center for Cybersecurity. Incoming faculty will also have the opportunity to collaborate with research colleagues currently supporting the UM System's NextGen Precision Health initiative.
MU has outstanding core facilities, the MU Research Reactor (MURR), the NextGen Precision Health core facilities including a 7 Tesla MRI, and the Electron Microscopy Core Facility. Additionally MU provides resources like the Advanced Light Microscopy, the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Core, the PET Imaging Center, access to the Hellbender, a high-power computing environment, the Materials Characterization & Fabrication Core, the Micro X-ray Core, the Immersive Visualization CAVE for AI/Big Data Analytics, as well as Class 1000 Clean Rooms within the MU Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), Further, MU is home to the Gehrke Proteomics Center, the Metabolomics Center, the Genomics Technology Core.
Minimum Qualification
- An earned terminal degree in engineering
Candidates will be evaluated on the following factors
- Track record of external research funding, particularly from federal agencies
- Research portfolio and accomplishments (e.g., publication record, number of citations)
- National awards and honors, membership with national academies
- Interdisciplinary orientation of their work
We are currently not reviewing applications for this area.
Please direct questions about your application, the hiring process, or the MizzouForward initiative to (mizzouforward@missouri.edu).
To apply, upload your CV including extramural funding information and a letter of application, describing your current research portfolio, accomplishments, and future research goals. A total of five references will be requested during the final phase of the interview process.
Current MU faculty members on a tenure track or with tenure do not qualify to apply for this opening.
Handling of Application Materials
After initial review by the committee, all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on the University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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