The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston (UH) invites applications for a Presidential Frontier Faculty tenure-track or tenured Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position beginning in Fall 2024. The Presidential Frontier Faculty program is a university-wide integrated interdisciplinary hiring campaign that is overseen by central university leadership, and encompasses hiring a large cohort of convergence research faculty to work on health, energy, sustainability, and security.
Topics of interest include the broad area of quantum materials. Experimental development and characterization of quantum materials are particular areas of emphasis. Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in an appropriately related field by the time their appointment begins. Successful candidates must have a strong record of scholarship and be able to establish and sustain a robust, externally funded research program that will be synergistic with our materials science programs in Mechanical Engineering and Physics. They are expected to establish a dynamic and internationally recognized research program and to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Furthermore, they must have demonstrated an ability to conduct outstanding independent research and show promise for excellent teaching, mentoring, and entrepreneurship. The department is home to over 30 full-time faculty, ~90 doctoral students, ~150 master students, and ~1,000 undergraduate students. Information about the department is available at www.me.uh.edu.
To apply, please visit https://www.uh.edu/human-resources/careers/ and submit (1) a letter of application (cover letter), (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement on philosophy and proposed plans for teaching, (4) a statement on proposed plans for research, and (5) list of five references including name and contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions concerning the positions, please contact Dr. Jae-Hyun Ryou at jryou [at] central.uh.edu (jryou[at]central[dot]uh[dot]edu).
The University of Houston, one of the most ethnically diverse major research university in the United States, is a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Students come to UH from more than 137 nations and from across the world. The UH is Texas’ premier public metropolitan research and teaching institution with over 40,000 students located on a park-like campus proximal to downtown Houston, the fourth-largest city in the nation. In addition to being the energy capital of the world, Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, and to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and has a broad industrial base in energy, aeronautics, and technology. Thus, the environment is rich in potential for numerous collaborative opportunities. Houston also supports a full spectrum of cultural organizations as well as sports and year-around outdoor activities.
As a part of a major drive for excellence, including the designation of UH as a Tier 1 university, the Cullen College of Engineering has a strong commitment to advance both the quantity and quality of the engineering research programs. UH is also a recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Salary and rank commensurate with experience.
The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.