Assistant or Associate Professor in Advanced Composite Materials and Manufacturing, Fall 2024
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on April 18, 2024
Description
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking qualified candidates for one tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Fiber reinforced composite materials provide a combination of high stiffness and strength at very low weight, which make them attractive for various structural applications in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. Composites also resist corrosion, and thus are advantageous for various infrastructural applications in buildings and bridges as well. Advanced manufacturing techniques are being developed that utilize composite materials in a variety of form factors and reinforcement strategies, while simultaneously reducing cost and seeking to reduce environmental impact and improve recyclability.
The MABE department is seeking candidates to develop a vibrant and impactful research and development program focused on advanced composite materials and manufacturing. The candidate would be expected to engage fully with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) while performing their faculty duties within the Tickle College of Engineering. The successful candidate would have experience in advanced polymer, ceramic, and/or metal matrix composites with particular interest in advanced manufacturing techniques that increase performance, reduce cost, and improve sustainability. For example, development of an automated, low cost, high-rate manufacturing technique for thermoplastic matrix composites may provide a recyclable product that would have wide applicability in the automotive, wind, or aerospace sectors.
The successful candidate would pursue and leverage opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration and funding across the college, the university, and with regional partnering organizations such as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), the University of Tennessee - Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), and the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (Bredesen Center), among others.
The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth and success and anticipates adding 30 or more new faculty over the next three years as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns led by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, and intellectual property development over the past two years. New facilities include an 85,000 ft2 research facility that will house major assets and equipment related to composites, hybrid and sustainable materials and manufacturing as part of UTK's Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). In addition, TCE has recently completed the state-of-the-art Zeanah Engineering Complex and established the University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN MADE) facility. TCE currently has 185 tenured/tenure-track and 67 non-tenure track faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. The college is also home to eight research centers and three interdisciplinary institutes. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college is 31st among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings. Faculty in the college have won 21 early career awards (NSF, DoE, DARPA, AFOSR, and ARO) since 2016. In FY22, the college had NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) research expenditures of $109 million.
UTK is located in Knoxville, TN, a regional center for employment, commerce, and health care with an elegant and walkable downtown, rich and varied nightlife cultures, vibrant neighborhoods, eclectic restaurants, and amazing access to outdoor activities of all kinds as well as exciting cultural events throughout the year. Knoxville is within an easy driving distance to Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Knoxville's TYS Airport, nonstop flights to 22 major airports in the US, including direct flights to cities such as DC, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Orlando, and Miami, are available.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville campus is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
All applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) in mechanical, aerospace, materials, or manufacturing engineering, or closely related science or engineering field with an emphasis on advanced composite materials or manufacturing. Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must hold the relevant degree at the at the time of appointment. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must have at least four years of post-PhD (or equivalent degree) experience in the relevant field at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Primary consideration will be given to those applicants with a demonstrated capability for research and development in the field of advanced composite materials and manufacturing. Experience in holistic products and process development to support industrially relevant R&D leading to commercialization is desired. Synergistic expertise in modeling and simulation, simulation-informed manufacturing and validation, characterization techniques, and non-destructive evaluation is desired. A demonstrated ability or strong potential to work in an integrated manner across a diverse ecosystem, spanning technology readiness levels 1-3 through 4-7, is desired. Successful candidates will demonstrate capability for multi-disciplinary, collaborative research, strong communication skills, teaching ability, and successful mentoring of students. Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a demonstrated potential to succeed as a junior faculty at a state flagship campus. Candidates for Associate Professor should have a demonstrated record of publishing in relevant and appropriate journals, securing and executing externally funded research, and internal and external service to their professional community.
Application Instructions
Priority will be given to applications received on or before February 1, 2023 and review will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date of the new position is August 1, 2024. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Applications must include (1) a letter of intent stating the position and level the applicant is applying for, and concisely outlining the applicant's research and teaching experience and future goals; (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae; (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement; and (5) the names and contact information for three to five references. The application package must be submitted through the position listing on Interfolio (add link). Other inquiries should be addressed to the Search Chair, Professor Chad Duty at cduty@utk.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking qualified candidates for one tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Fiber reinforced composite materials provide a combination of high stiffness and strength at very low weight, which make them attractive for various structural applications in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. Composites also resist corrosion, and thus are advantageous for various infrastructural applications in buildings and bridges as well. Advanced manufacturing techniques are being developed that utilize composite materials in a variety of form factors and reinforcement strategies, while simultaneously reducing cost and seeking to reduce environmental impact and improve recyclability.
The MABE department is seeking candidates to develop a vibrant and impactful research and development program focused on advanced composite materials and manufacturing. The candidate would be expected to engage fully with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) while performing their faculty duties within the Tickle College of Engineering. The successful candidate would have experience in advanced polymer, ceramic, and/or metal matrix composites with particular interest in advanced manufacturing techniques that increase performance, reduce cost, and improve sustainability. For example, development of an automated, low cost, high-rate manufacturing technique for thermoplastic matrix composites may provide a recyclable product that would have wide applicability in the automotive, wind, or aerospace sectors.
The successful candidate would pursue and leverage opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration and funding across the college, the university, and with regional partnering organizations such as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), the University of Tennessee - Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), and the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (Bredesen Center), among others.
The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth and success and anticipates adding 30 or more new faculty over the next three years as part of ambitious cluster hiring campaigns led by Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dean Matthew Mench. The college has set records in research expenditures, enrollment, incoming student GPA, diversity, and intellectual property development over the past two years. New facilities include an 85,000 ft2 research facility that will house major assets and equipment related to composites, hybrid and sustainable materials and manufacturing as part of UTK's Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). In addition, TCE has recently completed the state-of-the-art Zeanah Engineering Complex and established the University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN MADE) facility. TCE currently has 185 tenured/tenure-track and 67 non-tenure track faculty in its seven academic departments and offers 12 undergraduate, 16 MS, and 15 PhD degree programs. The college is also home to eight research centers and three interdisciplinary institutes. With approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students, the college is 31st among public universities in the most recent U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings. Faculty in the college have won 21 early career awards (NSF, DoE, DARPA, AFOSR, and ARO) since 2016. In FY22, the college had NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) research expenditures of $109 million.
UTK is located in Knoxville, TN, a regional center for employment, commerce, and health care with an elegant and walkable downtown, rich and varied nightlife cultures, vibrant neighborhoods, eclectic restaurants, and amazing access to outdoor activities of all kinds as well as exciting cultural events throughout the year. Knoxville is within an easy driving distance to Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Knoxville's TYS Airport, nonstop flights to 22 major airports in the US, including direct flights to cities such as DC, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Orlando, and Miami, are available.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville campus is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
All applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) in mechanical, aerospace, materials, or manufacturing engineering, or closely related science or engineering field with an emphasis on advanced composite materials or manufacturing. Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must hold the relevant degree at the at the time of appointment. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must have at least four years of post-PhD (or equivalent degree) experience in the relevant field at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Primary consideration will be given to those applicants with a demonstrated capability for research and development in the field of advanced composite materials and manufacturing. Experience in holistic products and process development to support industrially relevant R&D leading to commercialization is desired. Synergistic expertise in modeling and simulation, simulation-informed manufacturing and validation, characterization techniques, and non-destructive evaluation is desired. A demonstrated ability or strong potential to work in an integrated manner across a diverse ecosystem, spanning technology readiness levels 1-3 through 4-7, is desired. Successful candidates will demonstrate capability for multi-disciplinary, collaborative research, strong communication skills, teaching ability, and successful mentoring of students. Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a demonstrated potential to succeed as a junior faculty at a state flagship campus. Candidates for Associate Professor should have a demonstrated record of publishing in relevant and appropriate journals, securing and executing externally funded research, and internal and external service to their professional community.
Application Instructions
Priority will be given to applications received on or before February 1, 2023 and review will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date of the new position is August 1, 2024. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Applications must include (1) a letter of intent stating the position and level the applicant is applying for, and concisely outlining the applicant's research and teaching experience and future goals; (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae; (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement; and (5) the names and contact information for three to five references. The application package must be submitted through the position listing on Interfolio (add link). Other inquiries should be addressed to the Search Chair, Professor Chad Duty at cduty@utk.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
