Back JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTMLCAROUSEL_PARAGRAPHJOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTMLUSD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $160,000.00/Yr.Auburn University, ALFacultyFull-TimeMechanical EngineeringSamuel Ginn Col of Engineering9417Auburn Universitymail_outlineGet future jobs matching this searchor Job Description OverviewMaterials Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position, with an
anticipated start date of January 2027. Exceptional candidates working in any area of materials science and engineering will receive full consideration. Candidates with expertise in AI-enabled materials synthesis and characterization, autonomous or self-driving laboratories for materials discovery, high-throughput experimentation, data-driven materials design, computational materials science, quantum materials and
technologies, and advanced manufacturing are particularly encouraged to apply. Auburn University is an R1 land-grant institution with more than 35,000 students, located in the vibrant college town of Auburn in eastern Alabama. Consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 50 public universities in the United States, Auburn offers a rich academic environment with more than 150 graduate degree programs
across 12 colleges. Auburn’s Materials Engineering program, housed within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, advances research, education, and industrial engagement across the full breadth of materials science and engineering. The program has established strengths in smart materials and sensing, electronic and magnetic materials, high-temperature materials and high-entropy alloys, nanocomposites, biomaterials
and polymers, computational materials science, and AI-driven materials discovery. Further details are available at the MATL website: https://www.eng.auburn.edu/matl/. ResponsibilitiesThe individual selected for this position will be expected to contribute to the department's growth by developing a strong, externally funded research program, collaborating on interdisciplinary research projects, disseminating research
through scholarly publications, mentoring graduate students, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and being involved in service to the department and the profession. Excellent communication skills and a high level of personal motivation are required. Candidates will be considered at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels. Applicants at the Associate and Full Professor levels must have active,
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