Assistant Professor, NanoScience Technology Center & Materials Science and Engineering

The Opportunity

NanoScience Technology Center(NSTC) and Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) invite applicants for one (1) faculty position at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-earning at MSE department). The research areas of interest include but are not limited to Quantum Many-Body Simulations, Quantum Transport and Non-Equilibrium Phenomena, Strain and Defect Engineering in 2D Systems and Machine Learning for Materials Discovery.

The NanoScience Technology Center (NSTC)at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is a multidisciplinary research center established in 2004 with the mission to establish a cutting-edge research program in materials and nanotechnology, provide high quality training for students and facilitate the advance of innovations to solve real world technology challenges. NSTC has 22 core faculty members from the College of Science, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) and the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training. NSTC has 11 NSF Career Awardees, and an annual research expenditure of $6M.

Materials Science and Engineering is housed in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. MSE provides high quality research and education to undergraduate and graduate students. MSE has over 30 faculty and offers B.S., M.S., Ph.D. degrees in MSE.

Faculty at MSE and NSTC are responsible for teaching, research, and service. Teaching duties include delivering undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring students. In research, faculty are expected to maintain a productive, externally funded program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and collaborate across disciplines. Service includes participating in university and departmental committees, peer review, and outreach activities that promote STEM education. Faculty also contribute to innovation through technology transfer and industry partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or other closely related disciplines is required by the start of the appointment.

• Applicants must also provide evidence of strong commitment to academic activities, including teaching, scholarly publications, and sponsored research.

• To be eligible for appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a potential to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An exceptional record of scholarly research in one or more of the targeted technical areas is highly desirable.

• A history of working with teams, especially ones that span multiple disciplines, is also preferred.

• Demonstrated research leadership ability and interpersonal skills.

• Experience performing research tasks.

• Solid track record of publications.

• Proficiency in English.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates must provide the following materials with their application:

• Cover letter: In the cover letter candidates must address their background in research and scholarship in the areas noted in the job description and highlight their major research accomplishments and impact.

• Current curriculum vitae

• Teaching statement

• Research statement

• List with contact information for three (3) professional references, including email addresses

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to:

Rebeca Barrios

University of Central Florida rebeca.barrios2@ucf.edu

Contact number: +1 (407) 823-0942

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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