UVA Engineering Rising Scholar Postdoc-to-Faculty Program

University of Virginia: UVA Provost's Office:
School of Engineering and Applied Science Open Date

Aug 24, 2026

The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science is inviting applications for the UVA Engineering Rising Scholars Postdoc-to-Faculty Program. This program is designed to encourage early-career scholars to pursue a career in academia by supporting their postdoctoral work before beginning in a tenure-track position at the University of Virginia. The program seeks to recruit exceptional early-career scholars committed to building a collaborative intellectual community and promoting a welcoming scholarly environment.

Selected candidates will enhance the excellence of UVA Engineering through their research, educational efforts, and service.

UVA Engineering will fund a postdoc position at an institution best suited to develop the scholarship of the candidate for up to two years.

During this time, participants in the Rising Scholars program will participate in multidimensional professional development, including opportunities to develop research skills, mentoring, networking, and building collaborative professional relationships. The Rising Scholars Program is designed to create a seamless transition into a faculty position with high productivity immediately.

Upon completion of the postdoc position, the candidate will join UVA Engineering as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in their home department.

Candidates will be considered from all areasrepresentedin the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (For a list of departments and research areas see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .) Candidates must be in their final year of graduate school with an identified graduation date/dissertation date. Candidate should have the potential to be a high impact researcher, must be able to contribute to the teaching mission of their departmental home, must have the potential to mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate level, and must have the potential for identifying and contributing to the collaborative environments within UVA Engineering.

Priority will be given to candidates that contribute to the strategic plan and mission of the School and University.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

This position will also require an Education Verification (FSAKA).

For questions regarding the program please contact Brian Smith, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, at bls2z .

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visitdualcareer.virginia.edu