Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty Position, LEGACY program at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

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Job Title:Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty Position, LEGACY programDepartment:Engineering | Integrated Systems Engineering
Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty PositionLEGACY programCollege of Engineering

The College of Engineering's Fellow to Faculty program will recruit top scholars and academicians providing innovative solutions, technologies, and problem solving for emerging co-designed physical and computational systems including:

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  Heterogeneous integration or advanced packaging of semiconductor -chips for the next generation of multidimensional electronic and photonic integrated circuits for electrification of transportation, renewable energy systems, AI, or other applications.

  
  


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  Cyber-physical systems, encompassing control theory, real-time and embedded systems, computing protocols, sensor networks, robotics, and machine learning applied to the integration of computational algorithms and physical processes; Foundational aspects and methods in Machine Learning;

  
  


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  Applications of machine learning in cybersecurity,

  
  


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  AI for materials discovery, design, and deployment,

  
  


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  AI-enabled inverse design tools that accelerate the discovery of advanced materials for improved performance and energy-efficient manufacturing.

  
  

Fellows will hold a disciplinary appointment in one of more of the following College of Engineering departments: Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE: https://ece.osu.edu), Computer Science & Engineering (CSE: https://cse.osu.edu), Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE: https://ise.osu.edu), or Materials Science and Engineering (MSE: https://mse.osu.edu ) at The Ohio State University. Two positions are anticipated, with primary research mentors housed in one of the fore mentioned departments. Fellows will start as early as Fall 2025.

Position Overview

The College of Engineering's Tenure-Track Fellow to Faculty Program is a two-year initiative designed to support early-career scholars in transitioning to a tenure-track position in one the participating departments. This cohort-based program provides Fellows with a structured, evidence-based mentoring model, allowing them to focus full-time on the development and expansion of their independent research portfolios for two years. During this period, Fellows have limited teaching and service requirements, although they may teach one course per year. Additionally, Fellows receive research funding and participate in career development programs to facilitate their transitions to an assistant professor role and long-term success.

Fellows will actively engage in scholarly activities within their respective departments and will develop a team of primary (i.e., research), secondary (i.e., teaching and service), and cross-cultural mentors (i.e., in areas of Fellows' choosing) to guide their progress. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, Fellows will immediately transition to a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor within their home unit, and the tenure clock will begin. Since the offer for the faculty position is secured at the start of the program, Fellows will not need to re-interview for the tenure-track role. At that time, the home department will further facilitate the mentoring, promotion, and tenure process, ensuring a smooth and supported pathway to career advancement.

The position is open to applicants who may require sponsorship for a visa or other work authorization.

Performance Objectives

During the two-year program, Fellows will be expected to:

• Establish an independent line of research, mentoring undergraduate student researchers, participating on collaborative research teams, and present to technical audiences.


• Form research, teaching, and personal networks to inform their holistic growth as a Fellow.


• Engage in relevant department, college, university, and disciplinary communities that promote Scholars' professional and personal advancement.


• Engage in one-on-one and group sessions with mentors who will guide and critique Fellows' progress.


• Reflect and respond to formative and summative feedback of scholarly progress to advance their career trajectory.

After two years and a Fellow's transition to Assistant Professor:

• Engage in research, teaching, and service activities appropriate to the promotion and tenure of an assistant professor in their respective unit.


• Develop and maintain a nationally and internationally recognized and externally funded research program in their technical fields.


• Teach and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and supervise student research.


• Participate in service to the university (internal) and the non-university (external) research community.

Qualifications

Required for Fellows:

• Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, materials science or integrated systems engineering or a closely related field that prepares the Fellow to conduct high-quality independent research at Ohio State


• Evidence of research accomplishments (papers, presentations, products, outreach, etc.) that align with the aforementioned research foci


• Evidence of an interest in excellence in teaching material in areas related to the aforementioned research foci


• Ability to learn from and engage with mentors, colleagues, and students with differing perspectives and backgrounds


• Ability to work with others in a collaborative, positive, congenial, and professional team environment


• Ability to build scholarly communities inside and outside Ohio State


• Interest working in a College in which inclusive excellence is a top priority


• Willingness to receive and act on formative and summative feedback from a cadre of mentors

Desired:

• Dissemination of findings at national conferences and within peer-reviewed scholarly journals


• Openness to out of the box thinking and the application of nontraditional thinking to one's discipline


• A commitment to interdisciplinary education and collaborative research


• A track-record of, and strong commitment to, cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment

Required for Assistant Professor (at the end of two years):

• Establishment of a sustainable research agenda aligned with one or most of the research areas presented above.


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to collaborate proactively and effectively in an academic setting.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on working constructively, decisively, and collegially with both external and internal colleagues and interdisciplinary teams


• Openness to sharing ideas, continuously learning, and displaying innovative thinking.

Desired for Assistant Professor (at the end of two years):

• Experience or training in mentoring and teaching

How to Apply

Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you apply (this includes application materials). Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed below.

Please include the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process):

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  Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in and aligned with this opportunity.


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  Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.


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  Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research questions, alignment with targeted research area(s), and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member.


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  Attachment 4: Teaching and Mentoring Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.


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  Attachment 5: Service Statement: Summary of current and future internal and external professional service activities

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application material instructions

Submit a list of 3 references upon request.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Monica Cox at cox.1192@osu.edu or 614-292-0573.

Application review:

Review of applications will begin by December 1, 2024.

Additional Information:

Department Information

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Consistently ranked among the best in the nation, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) provides superior training for students and groundbreaking research at the frontier of high technology in all areas of electrical and computer engineering. ECE faculty, researchers and students engineer solutions to problems in diverse fields, from bio- to nanotechnology, from energy to mobility, from health sciences to communication, and beyond. The Ohio State University has the top ranked ECE department among Ohio universities, according to U.S. News and World Report. The faculty body of the department consists of fifty tenure -track faculty, six research-track faculty and five clinical faculty, and sports thirty IEEE Fellows and one National Academy of Engineering member. The department's faculty and researchers are active in the areas of analog and RF electronic circuits, communication and signal processing, computer and digital systems, computer vision and image processing, control systems, machine learning, electromagnetics, remote sensing, microwaves, optics and photonics, nanotechnology and electronic materials, robotics, intelligent transportation, networking, sustainable energy, and power systems. In fiscal year 2020, this research was supported by $20.9 million in externally sponsored funding. Along with other state -of-the-art facilities on campus, the ECE department is home to thirty-plus research centers and laboratories, including: ElectroScience Laboratory, Artificial Intelligence Institute for Future Edge Networks and Distributed Intelligence, High Voltage and Power Electronics Laboratory, Center for High Performance Power Electronics, Center for Enabling Cyber Defense in Analog and Mixed Signal Domain, Circuits Laboratory for Advanced Sensors and Systems, Crash Imminent Safety University Transportation Center, Information Processing Systems Laboratory, Solid State Electronics and Photonics Laboratory, and the Micro - Electronics Security Training Center.

Materials Science and Engineering

The mission of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is to create, transfer, and preserve knowledge through impactful research, dynamic teaching, and effective training in materials science and welding engineering. We believe that innovation is fostered through diverse interactions, and we are committed to an inclusive environment. As one of the largest materials programs in the country, MSE at The Ohio State University transforms materials synthesis, development, processing, characterization, and joining. We provide students with state-of-the-art experimental and computational techniques, preparing them to be leaders in the materials industry and academia. Our facilities include Mars G. Fontana Laboratories, which opened in 2020 after a $59.1 million renovation, with Phase Two scheduled to open in 2025. Our core research areas include materials characterization, computational materials science, corrosion science/sustainability, and materials joining. Extensive equipment resources support synthesis, characterization, and joining of materials for structural materials, ceramics and sensors, biomaterials and electronic/quantum materials.

The MSE undergraduate program is ranked 12th in the nation, and the graduate program 14th by U.S. News and World Report. Undergraduate students benefit from a 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio, dedicated advisors, and opportunities for research, internships, co-ops, global education, and professional societies. Graduate students enjoy state-of-the-art research facilities, interdisciplinary research, and national and international collaborations. The department comprises 34 tenure-track faculty, 4 clinical-track faculty, four research-track faculty, and eight joint faculty with appointments in various engineering and architecture disciplines. We offer BS, MS, and PhD degrees in materials science and engineering (MSE) and welding engineering (WE), with the only U.S. institution offering BS, MS, and PhD in WE. Our programs include a distance-learning MS in welding engineering, an accelerated BS/MS program, and an Integrated Business & Engineering Honors Program. For more information, please visit our department website: https://mse.osu.edu/

Computer Science and Engineering

One of the oldest computing programs in the country, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is a national leader in impactful computing research and education. We create, teach, and actualize the principles that connect computing and society while advancing the forefront of foundational computer science into various interdisciplinary realms. Department faculty include 56 tenure-track and 8 clinical-track faculty, with 16 ACM/IEEE Fellows and 31 CAREER Awards among past and present faculty. The department continues to raise its national and international research profile through aggressive recruiting and large-scale projects (e.g., two NSF AI Institutes and an NSF HDR Institute). The department will continue to invest in creative and team science activities leading to ever increasing strengths in both foundational and applied computer science. The department is also developing innovative academic programs with various campus partners in topics such as AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital health, and multimedia. CSE faculty closely collaborate with various centers on campus including the Advanced Computing Center for Arts and Design (ACCAD), the Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI), the Sustainability Institute (SI), and the Ohio Supercomputer Center. CSE is vested in creating new and strengthening existing Diversity and Inclusion programs to provide an inclusive environment that will welcome all scholars.

Integrated Systems Engineering

The Department of Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE) offers degrees in industrial and systems engineering (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.). These degrees focus on the manufacturing, design, operations, and management of complex systems, providing students with a blend of technical, management and human-centered skills. The department has faculty doing cutting edge research in human systems integration, operations research, and manufacturing. The department has 50 faculty and staff, and graduates about 150 undergraduates and 30 graduate students per year.

The College of Engineering

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: The College of Engineering strives to be a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college engages in and leads significant efforts to increase diversity among the field's future leaders through the office of Community, Access, Retention, and Empowerment Office (CARE). The CARE office offers a variety of student-centric programming designed to increase self-efficacy and foster community and provide resources to support our faculty and staff. All faculty are expected to participate in, support, and/or lead these efforts and to contribute to the department's inclusive climate via their work in one of many ways, including but not limited to; teaching, service, mentoring and advising. For more information about CARE, visit https://engineering.osu.edu/CARE.

Faculty Development: The Ohio State University and the College of Engineering are committed to support and develop faculty as well as the work-life balance of its faculty. These resources include The Engineering Faculty Mentoring Program, the Better Research through Better Mentoring program, and institutional memberships to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. To learn more visit: https://engineering.osu.edu/faculty-development.

Learn more about the College of Engineering, the university and Columbus here.

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