Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering

Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering

Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job Duties: The Engineering and Technology Department invites applications for a position as a Materials Engineering Faculty member to prepare career-ready engineers and engineering technologists in alignment with UW-Stout’s polytechnic tenets: applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, and career focused education. We emphasize experiential learning by providing students with hands-on experiences in classroom, laboratory, and industrial settings. The Engineering and Technology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic offers six undergraduate programs, including Computer & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (B.S. and M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Packaging. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in at least two of the areas listed in the Responsibilities section below. The anticipated start date is August 23, 2027.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum / Required

Each of the following qualifications is required of all candidates:

• Ph.D. degree in Materials Engineering or related field by employment start date.

• Ability to teach in a combined lecture and lab environment.

• Fluency in oral and written English communication.

• Highly Desired/Preferred

Preferred qualifications for this position are:

• 3 years combined industry, post-doctoral laboratory, teaching experience in materials engineering or related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach courses related to two or more of the following topics (depending on experience and qualifications):

• Materials Science and Engineering

• Metallurgy and Materials Processing

• Advanced and Emerging Engineering Materials

• Manufacturing and Materials Applications

• Establish and maintain laboratories and equipment.

• Develop and maintain contacts and liaison with industry and professional associations.

• Provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning.

• Contribute to academic program assessment and aid in maintaining program accreditation and continuous improvement in collaboration with faculty and staff.

• Develop curriculum.

• Actively engage in research.

• Participate in departmental and university service activities.

• DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

• The Engineering and Technology (E&T) Department is one of eight departments in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management (CSTEMM). The department has 30 full-time faculty and staff, four of whom are full-time technicians. The department provides courses for its well-established and accredited undergraduate programs in Computer & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (B.S. and M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Packaging, plus other programs throughout the University.

• UW-Stout Polytechnic's Engineering and Technology Department values collaboration, innovation, and student success. Candidates with experience working collaboratively with a variety of individuals, groups, and community partners are encouraged to highlight those experiences in their application materials.