Assistant Professor - Amherst, United States - University of Massachusetts Amherst
Description
Assistant Professor - Polymer Science & Engineering
Job no: 521371
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Polymer Science & Engineering
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Natural Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
Assistant Professors teach courses (undergraduate and graduate) offered by the Polymer Science and Engineering Department, and they are assigned a teaching load in the department comparable to the other tenure-track faculty. Most such courses are at the graduate level, and assistant professors are expected to teach broader core curriculum graduate courses as well as advanced topics graduate courses in their areas of expertise; additional courses may be taught at the undergraduate level. Building a strong, externally recognized and externally funded research group is major activity for assistant professors, and research groups typically include multiple graduate student advisees as members; they may also include undergraduate and post-doctoral advisees along with visiting scientists. Collaborative research and mentoring efforts across the department and university are expected. Professors are assigned appropriate research laboratories and are responsible for supervising the work conducted in these spaces. Additional service to department, college, and university is strongly encouraged, and this service can take many forms, including membership on academic committees, drafting planning documents, re-vamping courses and curriculum, recruiting students, and service in governorship. To build national and international research stature, service to bodies external to the university is also encouraged.
Essential Functions
Research, teaching, and service. Of special importance are mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, contributions to diversity and inclusiveness, and publication of high-quality original scientific research.
Other Functions
Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality and inclusiveness.
Work in partnership with colleagues within the CNS community and across the campus to support the Dean's strategic priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the College of Natural Sciences.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline in the natural sciences, biological sciences, or engineering.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:00pm.
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience.