California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
College of Engineering
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
Position Announcement
DEPARTMENT: The Chemical & Materials Engineering Department invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Materials Engineering at the rank of
Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2014.
POSITION TITLE, SALARY AND DESCRIPTION: This tenure-track position will
start in September 2014 and be at the Assistant Professor level. Salary is competitive and
the benefits package is broad and attractive. The position requires excellence in teaching
and advising, professional and scholarly achievements, and service to the university.
Materials Engineering faculty teach a broad range of lecture and laboratory courses,
including materials science and engineering, mechanical metallurgy, fracture and failure
analysis, physical metallurgy, corrosion, ceramics, polymers and emerging technologies
in materials engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to develop funded
research projects that involve undergraduate students, and engage in all other normal
faculty responsibilities and activities such as committee service, student advising, and
professional development. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a
commitment to diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in Materials Engineering or similarly named engineering
program from an accredited university by August 2014;
• Demonstrable skills/potential for teaching a broad range of undergraduate and
graduate courses, and for developing and implementing laboratory-based
experiments in Materials Engineering;
• Demonstrable experience/interest in establishing and maintaining sponsored
research in a field related to Materials Engineering;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and
• Commitment to and/or experience in educating a diverse student population.
Preferred Qualifications:
• An undergraduate degree in Materials Engineering preferably from an ABETaccredited or equivalent program;
• Research focus in biomaterials;
• Ability to support and assist in major departmental, college, and university level
initiatives, e.g., strategic planning, outcomes assessment, laboratory;
revitalization, curriculum design, etc.;
• Record of publication in scholarly journals, and
• Ability to work with others in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Application Procedure: A completed application will consist of:
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a cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and
interests and that addresses the duties and qualifications outlined in the minimum
and preferred qualifications, as listed above,
a curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the
application form and including the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers
and email addresses of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s
professional experience, accomplishments and promise,
a completed university Academic Affairs application form,
a transcript showing the highest degree earned, and
Finalists for the position will be required to provide three recent and signed letters of
reference, and an official transcript.
This position will remain open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed
applications received by February 10, 2014. Early response is encouraged and priority
will be given to applications postmarked by this date. All materials submitted by the
candidate will be available for examination by all faculty in the Chemical & Materials
Engineering Department. Candidates selected for an on campus interview will be
required to make scholarly presentations to the faculty/staff/students.
Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for application forms, and application
forms, and application materials to:
Chair, Chemical Engineering Faculty Search Committee,
Chemical and Materials Engineering Department,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona,
3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768.
Telephone: 909-869-2626,
FAX: 909-869-6920,
Email: agpapovolia@csupomona.edu
The University:
Cal Poly Pomona is one of two polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State
University system. Our ethnically diverse student population of approximately 21,000
enrolls in 60 baccalaureate, 26 master’s degree programs and a doctorate in Educational
Leadership, presented by a faculty of 1,000. We recruit students increasingly from
throughout California and beyond. The students are success and career focused and
extremely diverse. We are proud of our status as a Hispanic Serving Institution. We have
a strong commitment to supporting scholarship, research, and student achievement. Our
scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W. K.
Kellogg, is located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most
dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country, and within an hour’s drive of
beaches, mountains, and desert. The university is committed to diversifying its faculty
and staff and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. The mission of the
university is to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all
disciplines, and to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership, and careers in a
changing, multicultural world.
The Department: The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering serves
approximately 330 majors in Chemical Engineering. In addition, the Materials
Engineering minor program offered by the department is the largest minor program in the
College of Engineering and attracts students from several disciplines. The Department
also offers service courses to other majors within the college. The Department actively
pursues outcomes-based assessment to evaluate its effectiveness in promoting student
learning and the success of its graduates.
The Department has established strong ties to local industry and its Industry Action
Council strongly and proactively supports the programs. The faculty is very active in
research and the students regularly present papers in conferences, are co-authors on
publications and have been recognized with awards at the local, regional, and national
levels.
Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University
seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve
the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our
students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Cal
Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination
based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression,
sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information,
medical condition, and covered veteran status. Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals
lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure
Act, the university’s annual security report is available at
http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp The person holding this position is
considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive
Order 1083 as a condition of employment.