Tenure-Eligible Assistant​/Associate or Full Professor of Materials Science​/Umkc School of S

Position: Tenure-Eligible Assistant / Associate or Full Professor of Materials Science / Umkc School of S[...]

Job Description

The Division of Energy, Matter and Systems (EMS) in the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) seeks applications for a tenure‑track/tenure‑eligible faculty position in materials science at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or full Professor level to start in Fall 2026. EMS is the largest and most academically diverse division in SSE, offering programs in Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics & Astronomy, and developing new programs in Materials Science and Engineering and Sustainable Energy Technologies.

The new faculty will play an essential role in the MSE and SET programs and join a team that has secured multi‑million dollar grants from NSF, DOD, NIH, and DOE.

State‑of‑the‑Art Facilities

• Next Gen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC)
• Augmented and Virtual Reality Lab
• Robotics Lab
• Motion Capture Lab
• UAV & Drone Lab
• Innovation Studio & 3D Printing Lab
• High‑Performance Computing Lab
• Anechoic Chamber

Areas of interest for the Tenure‑Track/Tenure‑Eligible Position

Candidates with expertise in emerging domains of materials and energy sciences that can extend our sponsored research program and secure external funding are encouraged. Areas of interest include nanomaterials, energy materials, electronic, optical and magnetic (EOM) materials, intelligent and smart materials, metamaterials, and circular materials. We seek scholars who aim to address fundamental challenges in materials research that are a federal funding priority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program.
• Commit to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in materials science and related areas.
• Engage in discipline, division, school, or university services appropriate to the position.
• Advance the goals and strategic plans of SSE and UMKC.

Qualifications All Candidates

Must hold a Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Sciences and Engineering, or a related field.

Associate Professor

Should have all qualifications of an Assistant Professor, plus successful grant applications/extramural funding, peer‑reviewed publications, mentorship of graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, and strong student evaluations from didactic teaching at their current or previous position.

Full Professor

Should meet all qualifications above and be career‑advanced with an established reputation in their respective field.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience and evidence of success in externally funded research. This is a 9‑month, benefit‑eligible, full‑time (1.0) appointment eligible for tenure and promotion.

Other Information

UMKC is a public, urban, Carnegie R1 research university with more than 15,000 students located in Kansas City. The campus offers a strong academic workload and promotes work/life balance.

Community Overview

Kansas City is a vibrant urban community with affordable cost of living and strong industry partnerships in computing, engineering, and defense.

Benefits

The University provides health plans, tuition discounts for employees and qualified dependents across the UM System, and retirement contributions. For additional information please refer to the Faculty & Staff Benefits website.

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at .

It is the fundamental policy of UMKC to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, Veteran status or disability status in all education, employment and contracted activities. All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.

Application Materials

Please complete the online application including the questionnaire. Application materials should include:

• Cover letter highlighting qualifications, experience, and current faculty rank that qualifies you for a tenure‑eligible position
• Research statement reflecting projects, area of research development, and successfully funded projects
• Teaching statement including teaching experience and pedagogy philosophy
• A list of three professional references with current contact information

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). Maximum file size is 11 MB.

Contact

• For questions about the position, contact umkcfacultysearch with Job Identification number 58238.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at .

Final date to receive applications

Review of applications begins upon receipt. Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.

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