Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Role details

The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences in the College of Engineering of the University of Michigan, an international leader in the field of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. The appointment is targeted at the tenure-track assistant or associate professor level, but all applicants will be considered. The Department will consider all qualified applicants across the fields of nuclear engineering, radiation measurements, materials, and plasma/fusion science, with particular interest in expertise in experimental or computational thermal-fluids.

Applicants are expected to have demonstrated outstanding research and scholarship in their technical fields. In addition to conducting research, faculty members are expected to teach and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and to supervise student research. Michigan Engineering’s vision is to be the world’s preeminent college of engineering serving the common good. This global outlook, leadership focus, and service commitment permeate our culture. Our vision is supported by a mission and values that, together, provide the framework for all that we do. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/ .

The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The Michigan Engineering component of the University’s comprehensive, five-year, DEI strategic plan—with updates on our programs and resources dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, fair, and inclusive environment—can be found at: http://www.engin.umich.edu/college/about/diversity The University of Michigan is a nondiscriminatory, affirmative action employer and is responsive to the needs of dual-career families.

The College of Engineering is interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all three campuses, including Michigan Medicine, by the start of the fall term on August 30, 2021. This includes those working or learning remotely. More information on this policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website.

Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, a list of 3 or 4 qualified individuals who would be willing to provide a letter of reference, and copies of three representative publications through Interfolio. Applications will be reviewed continuously, but those received by November 18, 2022 will be given priority. If you have any questions regarding the search, please contact Professor Alexander Thomas, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected]