Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)The Grainger College of Engineering: Faculty (Open Rank) – Materials Science and EngineeringUrbana, IL, United States|1038181Apply NowPosted on: 9/17/2026 Back to SearchDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering – Open Rank Faculty Search The Grainger College of Engineering University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) in The
Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applicants for multiple open-rank (assistant, associate, or full professor level) tenure-track, full-time faculty positions in the broad area of data driven, theoretical, and computational materials science. One position will focus on soft materials such as polymers, biomolecular materials, composite/multifunctional materials, and
bio/soft electronics. The second position will focus on hard materials such as metallic, ceramic, quantum, magnetic, nano, and electronic materials. Candidates should ideally have strong potential for collaboration in the department and interdisciplinary research centers. Successful candidates must be able to teach in these and other areas while also contributing to the excellence of our programs through research and
service efforts. Candidates are expected to establish and maintain an active and independent research program, teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. At the time of appointment, applicants must hold an earned doctorate in a field related to the position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience, while also considering internal equity. The typical salary range is as follows: $120,000 to $135,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $135,000 to $156,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $156,000 to $200,000 at the Full Professor level, for a 9-month service basis paid over 12 months. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
This position is eligible for work authorization sponsorship. The expected start date is August 16, 2027, but this is negotiable. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 2, 2026. Early applicants are encouraged and may be reviewed by the committee and interviewed before the closing date. However, all applications received by the closing date will be given due consideration and no
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