Assistant, Associate or Full, Materials Science & Engineering

Michigan Tech enrolls approximately 7,000 students, of which over 4,100 are in the College of Engineering. The MSE Department has an experienced faculty (presently sixteen members) and an approximate enrollment of 135 undergraduates and graduate students with substantial opportunities for growth. The department features outstanding educational and research infrastructure, including state of the art electron-optic facilities, a broad range of materials-processing facilities, and a comprehensive inventory of materials-characterization capabilities, all housed within approximately 125,000 square feet of modern research laboratories. The educational and research programs are supported by highly qualified, dedicated technical staff that includes specialists formally trained in core disciplinary methods and technologies. Numerous opportunities exist to collaborate with colleagues conducting materials-related research in peer departments across campus. Additional information about the department, college, and university can be accessed at http://www.mtu.edu/materials.

Michigan Tech was established in 1885 as the Michigan College of Mining to support the emerging industries of the state and remains on the forefront of technological innovation as an internationally recognized research university specializing in engineering and science education and discovery. The campus is located on the adventure-rich Keweenaw Peninsula in the city of Houghton in Michigan’s historic Upper Peninsula. Michigan Tech offers a friendly, safe, and affordable living community with excellent opportunities for seasonal, year-round recreation and a rich quality-of-life.

Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest. Additional details on our Partner Engagement Program can be found at https://www.mtu.edu/provost/programs/partner-engagement/ . 

Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM.

Michigan Tech is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.