John F. and Leona D. Torley Chair in Materials Engineering

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The University of Dayton School of Engineering enthusiastically invites applications for the John F. and Leona D. Torley Chair in Materials Engineering. The successful candidate will position the University of Dayton School of Engineering as a school of excellence and a leader in engineering education and research to enrich the School of Engineering’s national and global impact while affirming and contributing to the achievement of the school’s goals, initiatives, and programs. Relevant research areas for the chair will include, but are not limited to: topology optimization, mechanics of materials in extreme environments (e.g., temperatures, pressures, strain rates), emerging materials (e.g., active/functional, self-healing, additively manufactured), metamaterials and architected materials, advanced composites, multiscale and multiphysics modeling, predictive simulations of advanced manufacturing processes and the application of machine learning to enhance and guide physics-based computations and experiments. Research goals linked to aerospace applications are particularly relevant, as are approaches that holistically involve theory, computations, and experiments. While all members of the SoE Faculty are expected to demonstrate a standard of excellence in their contributions to SoE and the profession, the prestige and perquisites traditionally associated with endowed faculty make performance with distinction especially important for endowed faculty. As such, the individual selected for this position is expected to deliver outstanding scholarly activity. This can include the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Additionally, the selectee is expected to provide sustained leadership and impact throughout their tenure. In particular, they are expected to positively impact society through community engagement, research, design work, or creative endeavors and empowering others to do so; facilitate the experiential learning of undergraduate or graduate students; foster inclusive excellence, a sense of community and collaboration; and contribute to the organization through the enhancement of lab facilities, increased external funding or partnerships, and advancement of SoE and campus-wide vision, goals, initiatives, and programs. This endowed chair is expected to develop collaborative, transdisciplinary internal and external partnerships, innovative educational experiences and curricula, and participate in recruiting and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in addition to faculty members. In support of this appointment, the endowed chairs will be granted one course release and $25,000 to procure equipment, provide student support, or for summer salary. Finally, continued participation as a full member of their regular department by attending departmental faculty meetings, advising graduate and undergraduate students, and interacting with other department members is required. At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

Requirements

Must be full-time faculty at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the time of the appointment in the School of Engineering
Demonstrated record of high quality, vigorous and productive scholarship, including the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching
Demonstrated success in mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and/or staff researchers
Demonstrated record of teaching excellence

Nice To Haves

Articulated vision and goals for the position that aligns with and contributes to the achievement of the School of Engineering’s goals and initiatives in addition to university-wide initiatives
Demonstrated potential to position the University of Dayton School of Engineering as a leader in engineering education to enhance the national/international reputation and impact of the department, School, and University
Demonstrated success in mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, staff scientists, and/or faculty in engineering research
Demonstrated ability for leadership in the Marianist tradition including a commitment to support the principles of inclusive excellence.

Responsibilities

Deliver outstanding scholarly activity, including the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching.
Provide sustained leadership and impact throughout their tenure.
Positively impact society through community engagement, research, design work, or creative endeavors and empowering others to do so.
Facilitate the experiential learning of undergraduate or graduate students.
Foster inclusive excellence, a sense of community and collaboration.
Contribute to the organization through the enhancement of lab facilities, increased external funding or partnerships, and advancement of SoE and campus-wide vision, goals, initiatives, and programs.
Develop collaborative, transdisciplinary internal and external partnerships.
Create innovative educational experiences and curricula.
Participate in recruiting and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in addition to faculty members.
Attend departmental faculty meetings.
Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
Interact with other department members.