Job Description

Kent Campus - Kent Faculty Opening on: Dec 17 2025 Closing on: Feb 18 2026 986107 Dean Arts & Sciences - Kent Campus [100080] ADD TO FAVORITES

Job Title:

Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

Basic Function:

The Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University (KSU) seeks to hire an outstanding scientist at any level working in experimental advanced materials and/or at the interface to soft matter science, broadly defined.

Additional Basic Function - if applicable:

Areas of interest may include liquid crystals, nanomaterials, biomaterials, polymers as well as biomimetic, responsive and adaptive materials as well as any combination thereof.

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

The successful candidate will develop an innovative, strong extramurally funded research program that attracts the participation of students and postdocs, and creates strong collaborative links with researchers in key departments in the College of Arts and Sciences (Physics, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences) as well as other institutes (such as the Brain Health Research Institute and Design Innovation) and initiatives at KSU. Collaborative and highly interdisciplinary research agendas will be viewed as particularly attractive assets for candidates applying for this position.

Additional Examples of Duties - if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and/or Engineering, or Biological Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications - if applicable:

For applicants at more advanced stages of their career, further preferred qualifications may include: a strong record of research performance in materials science, established leadership in the field with evidence of interdisciplinary activities, demonstrated ability to secure external funding and manage a research group, significant postdoctoral and managerial research experience in the relevant field, and experience mentoring student researchers and university level teaching

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Special Instructions Summary:

Applicants should submit a Cover Letter, a Curriculum Vitae including Publication List, a Research Statement (maximum 4 pages), a Teaching Statement (maximum 2 pages), a Mentoring Statement (maximum 2 pages), and Names as well as contact information of three persons who could provide Letters of Reference.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.