Assistant/Associate Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering

CSU Careers • San José, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San José State University is seeking a tenured/tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Materials Engineering starting August 2026. This role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, adapting teaching methods for various learning environments including online instruction, and developing a robust research program that engages undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students. The program aims to provide high-quality education in materials engineering through classroom, laboratory, and research settings. The department, college, and university are committed to advancing equity and value institutional excellence, serving a diverse student population including first-generation, Pell Grant recipients, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) students. The university seeks teacher-scholars who foster inclusive and empowering learning environments. Applicants are encouraged to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence detailing how their experiences contribute to the SJSU community and student success.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Materials Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• A record of or strong potential for scholarly agenda and teaching effectiveness appropriate to the candidate’s academic rank and area of expertise.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. or M.S. in Materials Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Postdoctoral experience in academia or industry.
• Research interests and experience in fields including, but not limited to, the mechanical behavior of materials, physical metallurgy, 3D printing of structural metals/ceramics, artificial intelligence/machine learning applications, and semiconductor materials.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate research students.
• Experience adapting teaching methods to a variety of learning environments, including online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses, including laboratory courses, graduate courses, and service courses as needed by the department.
• Develop a research program that incorporates undergraduate and M.S. students.
• Submit grant proposals and manuscripts to peer-reviewed research journals.
• Participate in shared governance, including department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Comply with requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as mandated reporters.
• Complete Clery Act training and report Clery incidents if designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
• Complete assigned and required CSU employee training (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety).
• Comply with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness as assigned or required by the President.

Benefits

• Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule.
• Competitive faculty employee benefits for the higher education sector.
• Excellent benefits package detailed in the CSU Employee Benefits Summary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree