The School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, in collaboration with the School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering (SCBME), seeks candidates for a tenure-track/tenured position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the area of advanced material characterization. This position is part of a larger initiative in the Gallogly College of Engineering to grow enrollment, improve retention and to support a new interdisciplinary graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering.

Candidates with expertise in utilizing advanced in-situ and operando techniques, including spectroscopy, diffraction, and/or microscopy, to elucidate fundamental structure/property relationships in materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and/or composites are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have experience in understanding and enhancing material structure/properties (e.g., magnetic, mechanical, optical, thermal, ion transport, electrochemical, and surface/interface phenomena).

Successful candidates are expected to develop a nationally recognized research program in advanced materials characterization in collaboration with AME and SCBME faculty, teach courses for the Materials Science and Engineering graduate program and the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, demonstrate commitment to excellent and innovative instruction, and provide effective mentorship and guidance of students. 

Departments and Region: AME and SCBME are currently undergoing significant growth.  More information is available at  https://www.ou.edu/coe/ame and  https://www.ou.edu/coe/scbme.

Norman is a culturally rich and vibrant town located in the Oklahoma City metro area. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is a perennial contender on the “Best Places to Live” rankings.

The University of Oklahoma (OU): OU is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: the main campus in Norman, the Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. OU enrolls over 31,000 students and has more than 2,900 full-time faculty members. Visit https://www.ou.edu/facultyrecruitment for more information.

The University of Oklahoma invests in its faculty by providing support and resources through our Center for Faculty Excellence (https://www.ou.edu/cfe) and Vice President for Research and Partnerships Office (https://www.ou.edu/research-norman). The College and School support faculty development through mentoring, new faculty orientation series, and access to research and educational support.

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in material science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or in a related field.

Candidates are invited to submit (1) a cover letter; (2) a research plan describing the problems to be studied, funding avenues to be explored, and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students; (3) a curriculum vitae; (4) copies of three research publications; and (5) a list of at least three references with contact information. Candidates may address their approach to teaching, their teaching experience and their efforts to support success of undergraduate students in the cover letter.  Applications should be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/.

Review of candidates will begin on February 14, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The start date for the position is expected to be Fall 2025.