<p>Florida A&M University's newly established Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Graduate Program) in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Assistant Professor vacancy.</p> <p>The newly established Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Graduate Program) in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering invites applications from highly qualified individuals for tenure-track professors at all ranks in the city of Tallahassee, Florida. This exciting new graduate department sits within the College of Engineering (COE) which is a joint venture of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), an HBCU, and Florida State University (FSU).</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Successful candidates must have the following: a demonstrated track record of high-quality research as evidenced by high-impact publications; Are expected to establish and maintain robust externally funded research programs that are internationally recognized with significant and sustained funding; Incorporate interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers across campus; Demonstrate a strong commitment to graduate teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduates; and participate in college and professional services.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in materials science, or a closely related discipline. Successful candidates must have a demonstrated track record of high-quality research as evidenced by high-impact publications and are expected to establish and maintain robust externally funded research programs that are internationally recognized with significant and sustained funding, incorporate interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers across campus, and demonstrate a strong commitment to graduate teaching and mentoring of undergraduates and graduates, and participate in college and professional services.</p> <p>Pay Plan</p> <p>This is a Faculty position.</p> <p>Conditions of Employment</p> <p>Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.</p> <p>Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.</p> <p>Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person's period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.</p> <p>How To Apply</p> <p>Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.</p> <p>Reasonable Accommodation</p> <p>If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity/Access</p> <p>Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>Contact Information</p> <p>Applications will be reviewed beginning December 2025. Acceptance and review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Any questions about the positions should be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Tarik Dickens (dickens@eng.famu.fsu.edu) or Dr. David Larbalestier (larbalestier@asc.magnet.fsu.edu).</p> <p>Other Information</p> <p>Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, FAMU is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.</p> <p>The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.</p> <p>These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please contact the Office of Research Integrity at ori@famu.edu.</p> <p>Other Information</p> <p>Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.</p> <p>Applicants should apply with the following documents:</p> <p>A cover letter</p> <p>A full curriculum vitae</p> <p>A 2-page research statement</p> <p>A 1-page teaching statement</p> <p>No more than four selected publications for review</p> <p>Names and contact information of four potential references</p> <p>Other Information</p> <p>The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is located in the Innovation Park adjacent to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) which houses the world's highest field magnets and attracts well over 1000 world-wide users each year. The joint college is the nexus of two major public universities, each with a distinct mission but focused on world-class engineering education and research.</p> <p>Created by the Florida Legislature in 1982, the joint institution is the college of engineering for both Florida A&M and Florida State universities. This unique combination of focus, resources and mission from our parent institutions has created on our campus a truly innovative atmosphere that leverages the benefits of the traditional HBCU model and a land grant institution, with the innovations of an R-1 public research university. After completing pre-requisites at their home institution, FAMU and FSU students learn, study and research together at our independent campus with joint-appointed faculty and staff. Students graduate from their enrolling university and from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Both FAMU and FSU are part of the State University System of Florida and are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Additionally, all seven of the college's eligible undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.</p> <p>Our hiring goal is to find exceptional and highly interactive faculty who have strong individual goals but who appreciate the synergy provided by the existing world-class research centers of the COE. We have now filled 3 of the anticipated initial 10-12 positions by hiring in the 2024-2025 academic year and we now plan to open up 4-6 positions across both FAMU and FSU in the 2025-2026 academic year. At present we are opening up 3 FAMU faculty positions at any level. The need for this graduate department has grown organically out of the large role that materials play in all modern engineering. Graduate materials science studies have until recently been housed within an interdisciplinary program of the FSU Graduate School, which presently has about a dozen affiliated faculty whose tenure home lies in existing departments with affiliation to the materials science program. So as to get maximum synergy and leverage, we will hire primarily to reinforce and extend strong existing centers: In particular, 1. applied superconductivity largely</p> <p>concentrated in the Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC-NHMFL), 2. advanced materials and manufacturing largely concentrated in the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) and Aero-Propulsion, Mechatronics, and Energy (AME) centers, and in the new campus-wide Quantum Materials Initiative. Because of the great importance of scattering and microscopy for all forefront materials science, we also seek candidates in advanced electron microscopy and in neutron/x-ray scattering. We are also interested in Computational Material Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Critical Materials and Mineral Extraction, Materials Joining, and Ultra-High Temperature Material Systems. Synergy with and amplification of existing strong areas is an important goal for all our hiring. We have a microfabrication clean room and many other materials synthesis, processing and characterization facilities on site, in addition to those accessible in COE or on FSU and FAMU main campuses. We are energized by the design and construction of our third engineering building, a state-of-the-art facility that will open in the next few years and significantly expand opportunities for research, learning, and collaboration.</p> <p>Potential applicants seeking more information about our program are encouraged to visit our website at https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/; https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-development/applied-superconductivity-center/; https://hpmi.research.fsu.edu/; https://ame.fsu.edu/, and https://cst.famu.edu/departments-and-centers/center-for-plasma-science-and-technology/index.php.</p> <p>Apply for Job</p> <ul> <li> <p>Careers</p> </li><li> <p>Sign In</p> </li><li> <p>New User</p> </li></ul>