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Part-time Research Professor - Mechanical and Materials Engineering (High-Temperature Materials Processing)
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Position Number: 3936454
Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

JOB TITLE
Part-time Research Professor - Mechanical and Materials Engineering (High-Temperature Materials Processing)

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering invites applications for a part-time research faculty position. The individual selected for the position will contribute to WPI's research mission though collaborative and independent research in high-temperature materials and materials processing. The successful candidate will lead and support the development of new projects, proposals and teams, working with a large, diverse team of researchers from undergraduates to postdocs, other WPI faculty and groups, and outside collaborators, and to publish and present the results of this work.

WPI is a diverse campus of learners passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications include an earned PhD in Mechanical or Materials Engineering or a related field, plus 15 years of related experience, with specific experience in designing, developing, and scaling high-temperature materials processing systems. Experience with a diverse variety of entities, including large and small businesses, government, and academia is highly valued.

This job requires a mix of computational and experimental work. The experimental work is on-site in the laboratory at WPI. Experience with safe, effective research and development with high-temperature materials processing systems is required.

The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at WPI (https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/mechanical-materials-engineering) has 31 tenured and tenure-track faculty and 5 full-time teaching faculty and offers undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering to over 900 students. The department offers graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, and manufacturing engineering to over

250 graduate students. The department's annual externally sponsored research expenditures have exceeded $13.5M.

WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the shoulders of its faculty. A highly selective, private technological university and one of the nation's first, WPI believes that when great minds work together, great advances follow. At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low. Faculty members, students, and other partners work together on the real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. Located one hour west of Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.

WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

To apply please include a CV and contact information for at least three references.

WPI requires that all employees to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted. For additional information, please go to https://www.wpi.edu/we-are-wpi/health-and-safety/vaccine-information

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Part-time-Research-Professor---Mechanical-and-Materials-Engineering--High-Temperature-and-Materials-Processing-_R0002323

About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.