Candidates should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including a complete list of publications, a research plan (three pages maximum), a teaching statement (two pages maximum), a single-page diversity statement, two publications, and the names of four references to our website at http://mse.engin.umich.edu/facultysearch.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026.  Applications received after that date will be considered until the position is filled.

Contact information:

E-mail: mse-search@umich.edu 

Subject: Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Faculty Search Chair

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Michigan

2300 Hayward Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136

At Michigan Engineering, we develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and serve our state and national interests. Through discovery and innovation, we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies to solve not only today's most pressing challenges, but also power industries and change lives. Our programs and community are designed to promote personal well-being and achievement ? enabling everyone to unlock their potential and contribute with confidence.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), College of Engineering, University of Michigan, seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position. Applications are invited in all areas of materials science and engineering, but are particularly encouraged in sustainable metallurgy (including, but not limited to) critical minerals and metals, decarbonization of metals production and processing, and recyclability. 

We seek individuals who can develop and lead an externally-funded research program, collaborate across materials-related disciplines, teach undergraduate and graduate MSE courses, and provide service to the University and the materials profession. The applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a related engineering or science discipline. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position is posted as Assistant Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate's qualifications.

The U-M Materials Science and Engineering Department hosts highly-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs that support a world-class research enterprise. Department strengths span the core MSE areas of structural, functional, and soft materials as well as cross-cutting computational and interdisciplinary topics. More information about the Department can be found at: http://mse.engin.umich.edu/.

The University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history. It was founded in 1817, twenty years before the territory became a state, and was one of the first public universities in the nation. Throughout its 200-year history, it has maintained the highest levels of education, scholarship, and research. Ann Arbor, a vibrant mid-sized city known for its sprawling greenery and exposed-brick facades, its array of enticing eateries and historic theaters, and, of course, Michigan Football, is regularly ranked as one of the best places to live in the nation.  The U-M campus is also less than a thirty-minute drive from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, an international hub for major airlines. Ann Arbor is also located within 45 miles of the sports, cultural, and economic attractions of downtown Detroit and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

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