About Employment OpportunitiesTenure-Track and Tenured PositionsThe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for six tenure-track and tenured positions. Successful applicants should have the ability to build an externally funded research program that contributes to the existing strengths of the program while enhancing areas targeted for future growth. We are seeking applicants from all areas of mechanical engineering and materials science; candidates with research interests in nanomanufacturing, energy systems, soft materials, sustainability, or active nanomaterials are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a PhD in materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related field and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. About the DepartmentThe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, recently formed by a merger of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, has 25 tenured or tenure-track faculty members who generate nearly $6 million in annual research expenditures. The Swanson School of Engineering is planning substantial investments in this new department in the coming years for faculty and infrastructure to support a dynamic and interdisciplinary center of excellence in teaching and research. Current research thrusts include high-temperature materials, computational mechanics and fluid dynamics, material characterization at multiple length scales, energy technologies, functional nano, micro/biofluidics, advanced ceramics, smart structures, and biomechanics. FacilitiesThe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science has excellent facilities in the areas of structural and analytical characterization, thermofluid imaging, microsensors and actuators, property measurement, computational transport phenomena, processing of materials, and the mechanics of active materials, among others. The department also has multiple laboratories that are part of the collaborative Swanson Center for Micro and Nano Systems, and numerous mechanical engineering and materials science faculty are contributing members of the Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering, which recently opened the Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization Facility, which houses state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy, dual beam FIB, and dedicated E-beam lithography and clean-room facilities. RankingsThe University of Pittsburgh is ranked second in the nation for microscale and nanoscale research (Small Times magazine, 6(3), 2006) and 37th in the world’s top 100 global universities by Newsweek International. The city of Pittsburgh also has evolved into a hub for innovative high-tech development and research, with thousands of technology companies now contributing to the region. How to ApplyQualified applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statement of their research interests and teaching philosophy, and names and addresses of at least three references to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee Materials also can be submitted electronically to Pitt_mems_search@engr.pitt.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2006, and continue until the positions are filled. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Endowed Chair Positionthe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications and nominations for the Harry S. Tack endowed chair in Materials Science. The appointment will be at the school level, with primary tenured faculty status in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. The successful candidate for this prestigious appointment will have a clear record of scholarly accomplishment and excellence, exemplary commitment to the maintenance of a vigorous research enterprise, and a willingness to help spearhead the department's and school's ambitious plans for growth in targeted areas, including nanomaterials, energy materials, and biomaterials. Exceptional candidates with interest in other areas of materials science also are strongly encouraged to apply. About the DepartmentThe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science is one of seven in the School of Engineering and currently has nine tenured and tenure-stream core faculty. The department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in materials science and engineering. Strong research thrusts in high-temperature materials, quantitative microstructural characterization, thermomechanical processing, field responsive materials, thin film processing, and advanced ceramics result in annual research expenditures in excess of $3 million. The department is well equipped with facilities for structural and analytical characterization, property measurement, and processing of materials. In addition, a Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization Facility houses state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy, dual beam FIB, and dedicated E-beam lithography facilities. How to ApplyNominations and applications (curriculum vitae and research statement) may be sent to: Chair, Tack Chair Search Committee Review of applications will begin March 1, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. |
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