Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenured/Tenure-Track), MizzouForward, Energy and Sustainability Systems at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri - Columbia (MU)
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 18, 2024
Job Description
The University of Missouri(MU) seeks applications and nominations for outstanding faculty candidates with a focus on Energy and Sustainability Systems. This appointment is part ofMizzouForward, the most important strategic investment to achieve research excellence and student success in the history of the university. This initiative will leverage existing institutional strengths and address national health and scientific priority areas through innovation and collaboration. Successful candidates will have outstanding, competitive, externally funded research programs in any area related to Energy and Sustainability Systems. Positions are available in all units across campus and joint appointments between multiple departments are possible.
Incoming faculty will build on existing strengths including renewable energy, electronics, cybersecurity, and grid management with the goal to significantly grow existing expertise and seed new growth in the research areas of, but not limited to, Nuclear Energy, Hydrogen and Renewables, Biofuels, Solar Energy, Grid Technology and Cybersecurity, Decarbonization, Carbon Capture, Energy Storage, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Emissions, Power Transmission and Power Electronics, Transportations (Electric Vehicles), Energy Economics and Policy, Feedstock Conversion Technology, Life-Cycle Analysis, Carbon Sink/Sequestration and Water-Food-Energy Nexus. TheElectron Microscopy Core Facility(EMC) is equipped to provide state-of-the-art electron microscopy services and technology to incoming investigators. Additionally MU provides resources like theAdvanced Light Microscopy, theNuclear Magnetic Resonance Core, thePET Imaging Center, as well as access to theHellbender, a high-power computing environment, theMaterials Characterization & Fabrication Core, theMicro X-ray Core, the Immersive VisualizationCAVEfor AI/Big Data Analytics, as well as Class 1000 Clean Room within the MUMaterials Science & Engineering Institute(MSEI). Further MU is home to theGehrke Proteomics Center, theMetabolomics Center, theGenomics Technology Core, the MUResearch Reactora Power Plant Bio-Boiler, the Pilot-scale Anaerobic Digestion Plant as well as thePlant Transformation Core.
Minimum Qualification
- An earned terminal degree in a related discipline
- Track record of external research funding, particularly from federal agencies
- Research portfolio and accomplishments (e.g., publication record, number of citations)
- National awards and honors, membership with national academies
- Interdisciplinary orientation of their work
In the interim our MizzouForward recruitment team is happy to answer any questions about your application, the hiring process, or the initiative (mizzouforward@missouri.edu).
To apply, upload your CV including extramural funding information and a letter of application, describing your current research portfolio, accomplishments, and future research goals.
Current MU faculty members on a tenure track or with tenure do not qualify to apply for this opening.
Handling of Application Materials
After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
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