Assistant Professor | Oregon State University - Military Veterans

Internal Job Number: P08139UF Description: The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering ( MIME ) at Oregon State University ( OSU ) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track academic faculty position within the area of solid and structural mechanics at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is expected to establish a research program exploring the scientific fundamentals in solid and structural mechanics. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Multifunctional materials and structures, such as flexible, programmable, or reconfigurable materials or structures and structures with novel physical properties; Physics-informed machine learning for computational multi-physics modeling and analysis; and Metallic and/or composite structures, including those relevant to aerospace engineering, environmental remediation, and clean energy storage. An established and thriving track record of federal and industry funding and partnerships in the school will support the position to grow an enterprise around their areas of research. We are especially interested in candidates who have an interest in maximizing research impact through commercialization, taking advantage of OSU's resources available through the OSU Advanced Technologies and Manufacturing Institute ( ATAMI ) and the OSU Advantage Accelerator. Oregon State offers BS, MS, MEng, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering including an online BS in Mechanical Engineering. The program has approximately 1500 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. The College of Engineering has over 170 faculty, and the mechanical engineering program includes over 40 permanent members along with instructional faculty. Being one of the largest programs at OSU enables us to sustain a vigorous and far-reaching research enterprise. Our culture is one of collaborative research, cooperation, and individuals taking initiative to better the program. The position has the opportunity for courtesy appointments with the AI Program or the Robotics Program. The successful applicant's research will be empowered by the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex and one of the nation's most powerful AI supercomputers. The Oregon State College of Engineering has committed to being a national model of inclusivity and collaboration. We strive to develop a community of faculty, students, and staff that is inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including efforts promoting equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups. Further, we seek to broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): Typically requires PhD or terminal degree (Masters for some Extension positions and MLS for Library positions), demonstrated ability to teach in a classroom Extension, or other setting, and develop a research program in the academic discipline/unit. Requirements : Earned a PhD in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, computational science and engineering, or other relevant discipline in engineering prior to the position start date. Demonstrated record of research in solid and structural mechanics Demonstrated potential for or track record of securing externally competitive research funding Demonstrated skills or potential to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses Ability to communicate mechanical engineering concepts to a technical and general audience Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience