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The College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for multiple tenure-system faculty positions in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChEMS) in the areas related to Semiconductor Science and Engineering. We encourage applications for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor and will consider exceptional candidates for appointment at the rank of Associate or (Full) Professor. This position is supported through Michigan State University's Global Impact Initiative, designed to address global grand challenges and national priorities through the creation of over 100 new faculty positions in some of the most promising -- and critical -- fields of research.

Candidates must have an earned PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025. Successful candidates will be expected to develop a sustainable, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program; contribute significantly to their discipline through scholarly work; demonstrate effective teaching and mentorship of both undergraduate and graduate students; participate in institutional and professional service; and support the university's mission in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates are encouraged to discuss how their research could impact and complement the strengths within the department.

All areas of research specialization will be considered, but the following areas have been identified as being of particular interest:

• Complementary computational and experimental approaches investigating mechanisms of semiconductor growth and aging.
• Interface, spin, structure, strain, and charge effects of layered semiconductor materials and microscopic/spectroscopic characterization.
• Heterogeneous microsystem integration, device development, and packaging of semiconductors.
• Approaches integrating novel materials in high performance circuits. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, emerging research in mixed analog and digital integration, sensor systems, wide band gap amplifiers, power electronics, and related areas.
• Additive manufacturing of materials for high-performance, electronics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, emerging research in additively manufactured dielectric material development, microstructural and interface characterization, deposition/synthesis, thermal/electrical properties and mechanisms underlying fatigue life and damage mechanisms, and the influence of manufacturing processes and microstructure on performance and lifetime in space-based electronics applications.
• Development of materials for radiation-tolerant electronics including in space applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, atomistic prediction and experimental verification of radiation-induced effects, as well as the analysis of non-epitaxial interfaces designed for improving electrical and thermal performance.

Other qualifications include strong leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, an ability to work in a collaborative research environment, and a commitment to fostering and advancing diversity. Joint appointments with other engineering departments are possible, considering existing strengths and capabilities and the candidate's preferences. Successful candidates will be appointed to an academic-year position in the tenure system, with tenure, if appropriate. Successful candidates are expected to elevate the reputation of MSU through their professional activities. Those who conduct research that enhances or is related to aspects of inclusion and equity are of high interest.