The Ohio State University--Department of Materials Science & Engineering

INSTITUTION: The Ohio State University
DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering
POSITION: DNV Roger W. Staehle Designated Professorship--Assistant or Associate Professor
LINK: http://mse.osu.edu/
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DNV Roger W. Staehle

Designated Professorship

Fontana Corrosion Center

Department of Materials Science and Engineering The Ohio State University

The Fontana Corrosion Center and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University (mse.osu.edu<http://mse.osu.edu/>) invite applications for the DNV Roger W. Staehle Designated Professorship. This position is a regular tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the area of corrosion science and engineering. Appointment is anticipated at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor and tenure will be possible based on experience and accomplishment. Appointment at the rank of Professor will also be considered.

The Strategic Plan of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Ohio State (http://mse.osu.edu/department/strategic-plan) articulates an ambitious course of discovery and learning that enhances the impact made by our signature research thrusts. The successful applicant will be expected to deepen and complement existing strengths in corrosion, materials characterization and computational materials science to develop compelling teaching and research programs. These new programs are expected to have strong links to industry needs and provide essential training to the next generation of corrosion scientists and engineers. Research leadership is implicit in this designated professorship and the successful applicant will be expected to attract significant federal funding and industrial partnerships to sustain a vibrant research program. Additionally, the candidate will possess the ability to work cooperatively and collegially to advance research and teaching programs with greatest efficiency and highest impact.

In view of our aspirations and the nature of this opportunity, we seek candidates who are ardent discoverers, passionate teachers and mentors, committed stewards of our discipline and proven collaborators. For the best candidate, we offer a vibrant research environment at one of the largest, best equipped and best connected academic research platforms in North America.

Candidates must have an earned doctoral degree in materials science and engineering or in a closely related field. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain active sponsored research programs, teach core undergraduate and/or graduate courses and be an active participant in the international corrosion science community. The anticipated start date for this position is September 2014. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a complete curriculum vitae, separate 2-3 page statements of research and teaching goals, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of at least five references electronically to the following email address: fcc@osu.edu.

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