Job Description

Job Summary
The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track academic faculty position within the area of solid and structural mechanics at the rank of Assistant Professor.

This position is expected to establish a research program exploring the scientific fundamentals in solid and structural mechanics. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Multifunctional materials and structures, such as flexible, programmable, or reconfigurable materials or structures and structures with novel physical properties;
Physics-informed machine learning for computational multi-physics modeling and analysis; and
Metallic and/or composite structures, including those relevant to aerospace engineering, environmental remediation, and clean energy storage.

An established and thriving track record of federal and industry funding and partnerships in the school will support the position to grow an enterprise around their areas of research.

We are especially interested in candidates who have an interest in maximizing research impact through commercialization, taking advantage of OSU’s resources available through the OSU Advanced Technologies and Manufacturing Institute (ATAMI) and the OSU Advantage Accelerator.

Oregon State offers BS, MS, MEng, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering including an online BS in Mechanical Engineering. The program has approximately 1500 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. The College of Engineering has over 170 faculty, and the mechanical engineering program includes over 40 permanent members along with instructional faculty. Being one of the largest programs at OSU enables us to sustain a vigorous and far-reaching research enterprise. Our culture is one of collaborative research, cooperation, and individuals taking initiative to better the program. The position has the opportunity for courtesy appointments with the AI Program or the Robotics Program. The successful applicant’s research will be empowered by the Jen-Hsun and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex and one of the nation’s most powerful AI supercomputers.

The Oregon State College of Engineering has committed to being a national model of inclusivity and collaboration. We strive to develop a community of faculty, students, and staff that is inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including efforts promoting equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups. Further, we seek to broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
50% Teaching

40% Research and scholarly activities

10% Service
What You Will Need
Earned a PhD in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, computational science and engineering, or other relevant discipline in engineering prior to the position start date.
Demonstrated record of research in solid and structural mechanics
Demonstrated potential for or track record of securing externally competitive research funding
Demonstrated skills or potential to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses
Ability to communicate mechanical engineering concepts to a technical and general audience
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.