Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering

Universities of Wisconsin•Menomonie, WI

About The Position

The Engineering and Technology Department at UW-Stout Polytechnic invites applications for a Materials Engineering faculty position. The successful candidate will prepare career-ready engineers and engineering technologists in alignment with the university’s polytechnic tenets: applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, and career-focused education. The department emphasizes experiential learning through hands-on classroom, laboratory, and industrial experiences. The successful candidate will teach in at least two of the subject areas listed in the responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. The anticipated start date is August 23, 2027. The Engineering and Technology Department is one of eight departments in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management. It has 30 full-time faculty and staff, including four full-time technicians, and supports undergraduate programs in Computer & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (B.S. and M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Packaging, as well as courses for other university programs. The department values collaboration, innovation, and student success, and encourages candidates to describe collaborative work with individuals, groups, and community partners. The position includes teaching, laboratory and equipment stewardship, curriculum development, student advising, assessment and accreditation work, research, industry and professional engagement, and departmental and university service. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering or a related field by the employment start date, be able to teach in a combined lecture and laboratory environment, and communicate fluently in spoken and written English. Three years of combined industry, post-doctoral laboratory, or teaching experience in materials engineering or a related field is preferred. The position is regular faculty employment. The Universities of Wisconsin offers a benefits package that includes participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Materials Engineering or a related field by the employment start date.
Ability to teach in a combined lecture and laboratory environment.
Fluency in oral and written English communication.

Nice To Haves

Three years of combined industry, post-doctoral laboratory, or teaching experience in materials engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in at least two of these areas, depending on experience and qualifications: Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgy and Materials Processing; Advanced and Emerging Engineering Materials; and 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 help maintain program accreditation and continuous improvement in collaboration with faculty and staff.
Develop curriculum.
Actively engage in research.
Participate in departmental and university service activities.