Assistant/Associate Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering
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 to begin in 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 Materials Engineering program aims to provide high-quality education at the bachelor's and master's levels through expert instruction in 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 many historically underserved, first-generation, and Pell Grant recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) aspiring to create holistic learning environments that foster mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange. 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 student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
- Comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
- Complete Clery Act training and immediately report Clery incidents to the institution 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 recommended 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
- CSU’s excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
