Assistant or Untenured Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering

Overview

Stanford University

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Faculty Opening

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor). Appointments will be made at a rank commensurate with experience and accomplishment.

Work type: University Tenure Line

Location: Stanford University

Categories: School of Engineering

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Stanford University — Department of Materials Science and Engineering — Faculty Opening

• Teach at the graduate and undergraduate level.
• Develop advanced graduate courses in the candidate’s research specialty.
• Develop a world-class research program.
• Contribute significant leadership to related academic programs at Stanford.
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration across departments and schools, including the Schools of Engineering, Medicine, the Doerr School of Sustainability, and Humanities and Sciences.

• Must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the advertised field or a closely related one.
• Demonstrated potential for significant scholarship in materials science and engineering.
• Interest areas encouraged include computational materials science, biomaterials science, and/or mechanical properties (broadly defined).

Stanford University has resources for materials synthesis, fabrication, computation, and characterization, including nano@Stanford facilities, the Stanford Research Computing Facility (SRCF), and facilities at ChEM-H. There are significant partnering opportunities with SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3–5 pages total for both combined), and the names and e-mail addresses of 3–5 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested after short-listing. Within the research statement (not to exceed 4 pages), describe plans for future research and how those plans might be realized hin the teaching statement (not to exceed 1 page), describe your vision of teaching within the Department and related fields.

The Materials Science and Engineering Department, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may include a brief discussion of how their work and experience will further these values in their research and teaching statements.

Applications will be accepted and considered on a continuous basis until December 15, 2025. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, c/o Chris Hall, via email to msesearch.

The Expected Base Pay Range For This Position (nine-month appointment):

• Assistant Professor: $141,247 – $159,910
• Associate Professor (untenured): $152,547 – $191,506

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and benefits, including housing assistance, contact the hiring department. Stanford provides a pay range representing its good faith estimate; actual pay is determined by factors including experience, qualifications, and internal/external equity.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would contribute to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Applicants requiring accommodation should contact disability.access.

Advertised: 06 Oct 2025 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time