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Open-Rank TT/T Faculty Position

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jun 2026

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Position Information

Posting Number F00587P Position Title Open-Rank TT/T Faculty Position Department Material Science and Engineer Location Arlington Job Family Faculty Position Status Full-time Rank Open-T/TT Work Hours Standard Open to External and Internal FLSA Exempt Duration Funding expected to continue Pay Basis Monthly Benefits Eligible Yes Job Summary
The Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position whose scholarship focuses on one or more of the following research areas: (a) functional materials, (b) materials for energy, and © polymer materials. Exceptional candidates in other areas will also be considered. This is an open rank position, and candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field. Applicants for the Assistant Professor position must show exceptional promise for high-quality research, teaching, professional development, and the ability to build an extramurally funded research program. For the tenured position, candidates should have an exemplary record of scholarship and recognized leadership in their related field.
Benefits at UTA
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CBC Requirement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA-48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service and will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, build and lead a team of student researchers, implement a program of externally funded research that yields top-tier publications, and contribute to professional service within UTA and the external community. Duties include (1) building and leading a team of Ph.D. researchers and postdocs, (2) developing externally funded research programs that yield top-tier publications, and (3) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this position include (1) a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline; (2) a strong publication record or potential in the field of expertise; (3) strong research program with existing external funding or potential for funding; and (4) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate would also have the following professional and personal characteristics:
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to contribute effectively to a research team;
  • Integrity in all aspects of personal, institutional, and community involvement;
  • Strong communications skills, both oral and written
Special Conditions for Eligibility Department Information
The MSE department at UTA has been at the forefront of emerging materials technology by designing and discovering new materials, enabling advanced understanding of challenging material problems, and offering innovative curricula in nanotechnology, computational materials, surface engineering, and advanced functional material (for energy, nano/micro electronics, bio applications). MSE at UTA is the oldest and most diversified program in North Texas with excellent research programs and facilities. The MSE department is a university-wide, interdisciplinary, graduate program with ten core materials faculty and twenty affil

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