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Associate to Full Professor, Tenured or Tenure-Track, Materials Characterization, Materials Science Cluster
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Position Number: 5484642
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

Associate to Full Professor, Tenured or Tenure-Track, Materials Characterization, Materials Science Cluster
Arts and Sciences

Location: Waco
Open Date: Aug 01, 2024
Deadline: Dec 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
Baylor University seeks to fill a tenured or tenure-track faculty position within the College of Arts & Sciences at the Associate to Full Professor level effective Fall 2025.

We are searching for a collaborative faculty member with research experience in Materials Characterization as part of a multi-year Materials Science Cluster initiative. The position is established to enhance the expanding research capabilities in the broad area of materials characterization, including, but not limited to, optical, magnetic, structural, and electrical characterization. The current focus is semiconductors and quantum technology, with an emphasis on developing experimental and computational research capabilities that will be adaptable to future research endeavors.

This position will be located in either the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry or the Department of Physics, depending on suitability and interest.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:

Outstanding senior candidates are encouraged to apply.
Earned doctorate in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related field is required.
Distinguished record of scholarly achievement and extramural funding commensurate with a senior tenured appointment is expected.

The ideal candidate will maintain a highly active and well-funded research program, help increase the research activity in the broad area of materials science, engage in teaching, mentoring, and training of undergraduate and graduate students, and establish strong ties with the Baylor community.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/146752

Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:

cover letter/letter of application,
curriculum vitae
statement describing research agenda and funding goals,
statement of teaching accomplishents,
copy of the transcript from highest-degree granting institution (unofficial copy acceptable for application), and
contact information for three individuals who can provide letters of recommendation for those selected as finalists.

Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.

Candidates invited for an on-campus interview will need to provide official transcripts.

Complete applications must be submitted by 11 PM Central time on 12/1/2024.

Questions concerning the position should be directed to Zhenrong Zhang (Zhenrong_Zhang@baylor.edu), search committee chair.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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