The Department of Applied Physical Sciences invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Full Professor. This position is one part of an ongoing multi-year plan to grow the Department of Applied Physical Sciences (APS). The position is in the broadly defined area of materials science and engineering. Possible research areas include energy production and storage, membrane and water purification technologies, and the potential interfaces of those areas with AI.
This distinguished professorship initiative continues a strategy to build a department that values interdisciplinary approaches to solve urgent societal challenges. To that end, it is desirable that candidates have evident involvement in collaborative research endeavors, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and demonstrable leadership skills and that might guide capacity-building in the emerging APS department.
The goal of APS is to bridge fundamental and applied research to address society's most challenging problems in the physical sciences and life sciences while expanding diversity in science and engineering. To achieve these goals, APS partners with all STEM and Health Affairs departments to establish team-based research, education, and entrepreneurship.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to serving as a center for research, scholarship, and creativity, and teaching a diverse community of students and scholars (https://www.unc.edu/about/mission/). We welcome applications from candidates who align with our mission and values.
Applications will only be accepted electronically. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research plan, and administrative summary to: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289818. Applicants are required to list four professional references with email addresses. Each letter writer will receive an invitation to upload their reference letter. Review of applications will begin October 22, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer.