About the Department and College
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering invites applications from highly qualified individuals for multiple faculty positions at all ranks in the City of Tallahassee, Florida. The department sits within the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering which is a joint venture of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), an HBCU, and Florida State University (FSU), an R1 University.
Our hiring goal is to find exceptional and highly interactive faculty who will build strongly competitive and dynamic research programs in experimental, computational or theoretical Materials Science and Engineering. Successful candidates are expected to contribute synergistically to the existing world-class research centers of the College of Engineering. We anticipate filling multiple positions with anticipated start date in the Fall of 2027. To maximize synergy and leverage, we encourage candidates who will reinforce and extend strong existing centers: Areas of considerations include but are not limited to 1. applied superconductivity largely concentrated in the Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC) and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) 2. advanced materials and manufacturing largely concentrated in the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) and Aero-Propulsion, Mechatronics, Energy (AME) centers, 3. the “Rare Earth, Critical Materials and Industrial Byproducts” Center (RECMIB) 4. the new campus-wide Quantum Science and Engineering Initiative and 5. connections to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) via the Neutron Nexus (FSU is part of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Because of the great importance of nanofabrication and advanced characterization to all forefront materials science, advanced modeling and machine learning and modern scattering methods, we also seek candidates in these fields.
Potential applicants seeking more information about our research programs are encouraged to visit our websites at https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/; https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/mse; https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-development/applied-superconductivity-center/; https://hpmi.research.fsu.edu/; https://ame.fsu.edu/, https://cst.famu.edu/departments-and-centers/center-for-plasma-science-and-technology/index.php; https://nationalmaglab.org/research/research-groups/center-for-rare-earths-critical-minerals-and-industrial-byproducts ; and https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/news/nations-first-neutron-nexus-launched-ornl.
Preferred and Required Qualifications
Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or a closely related discipline. Successful candidates must have a demonstrated track record of productive high-quality research. They will be expected to establish robust externally funded research programs with international impact and incorporate cross-campus interdisciplinary collaboration. Although primary teaching duties will be at the graduate level, we expect a strong commitment to teaching excellence and appropriate outreach to undergraduates interested in Materials Science and Engineering within FAMU and FSU science and undergraduate departments.
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is located in Innovation Park adjacent to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) which houses the world’s highest field magnets and attracts well over 1000 world-wide users each year. The joint college is the nexus of two major public universities, each with a distinct mission but focused on world-class engineering education and research. Created by the Florida Legislature in 1982, the joint institution is the College of Engineering for both Florida A&M and Florida State Universities. Florida A&M is a 1890 Land Grant Institution. This unique partnership has created a truly innovative campus that leverages the benefits of the traditional HBCU with the innovations of an R-1 public research university.
After completing pre-requisites at their home institution, FAMU and FSU students learn, study and research together at the College campus with joint-appointed faculty and staff. Students graduate from their enrolling university AND from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Both FAMU and FSU are part of the State University System of Florida. Additionally, all seven of the college’s eligible undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
A new COE 164,000 square foot research and teaching building is being constructed on the engineering campus. It is expected to be finished in 2029. https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/building-c-addition.
Interested and qualified applicants should apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs, Job ID: 63738, with the following documents:
- A cover letter
- A full curriculum vitae
- A 3-page research statement. This statement should clearly indicate how the proposed research efforts will connect to other efforts in the department and universities.
- A 1-page teaching statement
- No more than four selected publications for review
- Names and contact information of three professional references.
To be considered for an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, three letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by the letter writers to the Search Committee Co-Chairs at the time of application. Documents should be named 'Candidate Last Name, First Name_MS&E' and must be on letterhead with the letter writers signature included.
Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. Any questions about the positions should be directed to Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Tarik Dickens (dickens@eng.famu.fsu.edu) or Dr. Theo Siegrist (siegrist@eng.famu.fsu.edu).
Criminal Background Check
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with FSU Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.
Florida A&M University and Florida State University are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers that encourage applications from minorities and women and comply with the American Disabilities Act. Both are public records agencies pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.