Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Science & Engineering Program

Posting Number: JR105454 Location: Colorado

Engineering a world of possibilities Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Science & Engineering Program

The Opportunity:

The Colorado School of Mines, Department of Mechanical Engineering, invites applications from highly accomplished individuals at the rank of assistant professor for the university's Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Science & Engineering programs. Of particular interest are applicants committed to teaching excellence in interdisciplinary courses applicable to nuclear engineering. Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or in a closely related field. Post-graduate experience in nuclear engineering or in a closely related field is also preferred.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated high ethical standards and are expected to operate in a transparent and collegial way. Successful candidates should be responsive to the needs of faculty, staff, and students within the Department and have a strong commitment to enhance diversity. Successful candidates will work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment within the Department, across the Mines campus, and with external partners.

This position will support Mines as a top-of-mind university for students who are interested in mechanical engineering and nuclear science and engineering. For questions about this opportunity, contact the search chair, Thomas Schoenzart (tschoenzart@mines.edu).

Responsibilities:

Lead a strong, vibrant, well-funded, internationally recognized research program that addresses outstanding challenges in nuclear engineering.

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels relevant to the Mechanical Engineering curriculum.

Teach courses attractive to graduate students in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Program.

Work closely in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with faculty and students across the Mines campus.

Represent the Department and programs through professional engagement at Mines and in the broader communities relevant to their field of expertise.

Provide additional leadership to enhance the mission and activities of the Department to foster a vision and strategy to strengthen its research and teaching.

Perform service to the Department and the University through involvement on committees.

Contribute to the diversity, inclusion and excellence of our academic community through teaching and service.

Minimum Requirements:

An earned Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or a closely related field.

A record of demonstrated excellence in research.

Experience collaborating in interdisciplinary academic and professional contexts.

Superb interpersonal and communication skills and a collaborative style of research and teaching.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Experience in teaching and working in an academic environment.

Preferred Requirements:

Research interests complementary to existing expertise at Mines with potential for multidisciplinary collaboration.

About Mines, The Mechanical Engineering Department and The NSE Program: Colorado School of Mines, Colorado's oldest public university, premier engineering university, and an R1 institution, is located in Golden, Colorado: a historic gold rush-era town nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, 13 miles west of Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. Mines is consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in the United States and ranks number one as the best public school in the state for best value colleges. Mines has about 6200 undergraduate students and 1800 graduate students in a broad range of applied science and engineering disciplines. Mines maintains high-quality, we l-funded research programs ($106M in awards for fiscal year 2024) with strong participation from both graduate and undergraduate students. The 2024 edition of U.S. News and World Report's America's Best National Universities ranks Mines as the top-ranked university in Colorado, and 40th in the category of Top Public Schools. In addition, in 2024 Mines was awarded one of America's Best Colleges by Money Magazine. Mines has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the