Faculty position in MSEC at Texas State University-San Marcos

[administrator]

College of Science

Department of Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program

Position: Rank based on qualifications

Job Posting #: 2011-14

Review Date: Open until filled

Appointment Date: September 1, 2011

Responsibilities: Texas State University-San Marcos is aggressively developing a new interdisciplinary Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program based on collaborations among the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Engineering Technology, The Ingram School of Engineering, and Physics. We invite applications for an open position to be immediately filled by an outstanding candidate with active and internationally recognized interdisciplinary research efforts in advanced materials for emerging technologies in biomaterials, biosensing, new epitaxial materials, nanocomposites and polymers, and energy harvesting. Other areas will be considered as well. Rank, tenure status and home department are negotiable based on qualifications. The successful applicant will establish a vigorous externally funded research program, supervise graduate students, collaborate with other faculty, and be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We have received a State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund Research Superiority Acquisition Award that provides a highly competitive salary and start-up package. In accordance with the guidelines of this award, preference will be given to candidates from outside the State of Texas whose research efforts have a high likelihood of supporting technology transfer and commercialization.

Qualifications Required:

* Earned doctoral degree in physical, biological, engineering or biomedical science.

* Possess a distinguished record of intellectual and academic accomplishments.

* Strong record of funded research.

* Strong record of scholastic achievement.

* Successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards.

Preferred:

* Corporate, industrial or commercialization.

Application Procedures: Review will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. To ensure full consideration, submit the following as soon as possible: Faculty application (http://facultyrecord...pplication.html) and accompanying materials which include, a letter of intent; vita; statements of the proposed research program, a potential commercialization strategy, and your teaching philosophy; and list of five references to: etfmsec@txstate.edu.