DEPARTMENT: Chemical and Materials Engineering
POSITION TITLE: Ohio Research Scholar Endowed Chair in Multiscale Composites Processing
POSITION IS: Full-time/9 months/Tenured
POSTING DATE: December 23, 2008
CLOSING DATE: June 15, 2009 or when position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: August 2009
The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton invites applications from outstanding, internationally recognized faculty candidates and researchers at the senior level to fill an Endowed Chair in Multiscale Composites Processing. This Ohio Research Scholar position is one of several newly created endowed chairs that are part of a multi-university, statewide initiative formed under the Ohio Research Scholars Program (ORSP). See http://www.ohiochannel.org/your_state/third_frontier_project/rfp.cfm?rfp_id=94444 for more information about ORSP. The goal of the ORSP is to strengthen and increase the number of University-led research clusters within the state of Ohio. The ORSP will achieve such a missive through aggressive recruitment and attraction of talent to Ohio. This position is an integral part of a research cluster of excellence in technology-enabling and emergent materials. The cluster incorporates a cross-disciplinary collaboration between the University of Dayton (UD), the Ohio State University, and the University of Akron, and will coordinate with the industrial sector as appropriate. The successful candidate is expected to have a profound, leadership impact on the research cluster’s activities, visibility, recognized scholarship and collaborations.
The Scholars position at UD will have expertise in polymer-based structural composite processing, crucial to bridge the gap between synthesis and commercialization. The Scholar will focus on scalable processing technologies for pilot and mass production of intrinsically multifunctional structural composites. The position will build on ongoing activities to develop a new generation of composite materials, manufacturing methods, and test bed methodologies that will enable revolutionary improvements in structural materials performance and turn these improvements into economic powerhouses for the state. This position will work closely with ORSP positions at our partner institutions as noted above, and will develop additional relationships with the University of Dayton Research Institute and the nearby Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and National Composite Center.
The successful candidate will possess a doctorate in materials science/engineering, chemical/process engineering, or a closely related discipline and have an established record of at least 10 years of innovative, interdisciplinary composites processing, materials engineering, or process engineering research commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor. He/she will lead and mentor collaborative research, expand UD's academic materials program, secure external funding, and forge partnerships with academia, industry and other organizations, and advance the regional and national stature of the University and Ohio in this field. The ability to secure external funding; facilitate, integrate and coordinate multiple research teams, collaborators and projects; and work with academia, government and/or industry is essential. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to work with researchers and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Because of the need for collaboration with AFRL, U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is highly desirable. Send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and four letters of recommendation to: Dr. Charles E. Browning, Endowed Chair Search Committee, Graduate Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469-0240. Applications may also be sent electronically to charles.browning@udayton.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. UD offers a competitive salary, attractive fringe benefits and a generous start-up package.
The University of Dayton, a comprehensive Catholic University founded by the Society of Mary in 1850, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Dayton is firmly committed to the principle of diversity.