Assistant/Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
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Posted: 22-Sep-23
Location: Arlington, Texas
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 25018
Job Summary:
The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. Candidates with appropriate experience and credentials will be considered for the rank of Associate Professor.
Essential Duties:
Applicants with expertise in the general area of energy conversion and storage are invited to apply. Specific areas of desired expertise include, but are not limited to electrochemical batteries, electric vehicles, thermal management, clean energy, renewable energy, fuel cells, hydrogen energy storage, thermochemical energy storage, energy harvesting and emerging energy conversion/storage mechanisms. Candidates will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop a significant externally funded research program. A competitive salary and research startup funds are available for this position.
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Postdoctoral or industry research experience is desirable.
· Unofficial Transcripts (required for candidates for whom their degree is not in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering)
· Research Statement (maximum three pages)
· Teaching Statement (maximum two pages)
· Contact information for 5 references
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by Dec 15 will receive full consideration.
Questions may be addressed to Prof. Ankur Jain at jaina@uta.edu.
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