Energy Materials (Systems) – Developing materials innovations
to transform energy storage, conversion, and harvesting.
Materials for the Environment – Developing materials
innovations to assure responsible use of natural resources and
long-term stewardship of our air, soil, and water resources.
This effort is being initiated through RAMI, a campus-wide
institute with the goal of expanding Rice’s already strong efforts
in materials research across many departments in science and
engineering. RAMI includes >75 current faculty members from more
than a dozen departments working on a wide array of research that
overlap with RAMI’s core research focus areas. Rice considers
efforts to bolster these areas as a focal point of materials
research in the coming years.
The selected candidate will be expected to teach and develop
undergraduate and graduate courses within their expertise and a
home department; perform high-quality research in their specialized
area and present findings from their research in peer-reviewed
publications and conferences; establish a strong research program
supported by extramural funding; be involved in service to the
university and broader scientific community; and collaborate with
faculty in diverse disciplines. The successful candidate will have
a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring
undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
We welcome the fullness of diversity to Rice. Qualified
applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic
origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran
status. Also, in our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater
representation of women, scholars of color, people with
disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been
underrepresented in advanced materials; attract students from a
wide range of countries and backgrounds; accelerate progress in
building a faculty and staff varied in background and thought; and
maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding
within our community.
About the Rice Advanced Materials Institute
The Rice Advanced Materials Institute (RAMI) serves as the catalyst
for materials research across Rice University. Bridging the George
R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and the Wiess School
of Natural Sciences, RAMI fosters interdisciplinary collaboration
to solve global challenges in energy, sustainability, national
security, information technology, and beyond. The Institute
supports a vibrant community of scholars and provides access to
world-class shared instrumentation and facilities, enabling faculty
to push the boundaries of fundamental and applied materials
science.
About the George R. Brown School of Engineering and
Computing
Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering and
Computing is a top-ranked program that empowers the next generation
of leaders with strong technical and communication skills, creative
problem solving and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
For more information, please look at the School's website.
About the Wiess School of Natural Sciences
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University is a school
with a global vision, where the universe serves as our laboratory.
Driven by deep curiosity, our faculty and students explore
everything from the smallest subatomic particles to the farthest
reaches of the cosmos and every scale in between. Across all our
disciplines, the mission remains the same: to advance
discovery.
About Rice University
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university
located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic Museum District and
adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Houston is the fourth largest
city in the United States and also one of the most diverse cities
in the country with rich cultural activities and robust economic
opportunities. Rice has a vibrant research enterprise including
world-class research centers, institutes, and interdisciplinary
initiatives and >$212M of yearly research expenditures. It
offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and
has a student body of approximately 4,800 undergraduate and 4,200
graduate students. Rice consistently ranks among the top 20
national universities and the top 10 in undergraduate teaching (US
News & World Report); its endowment ranks among the top 20 of
U.S. universities. The George R. Brown School of Engineering and
Computing and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and their
departments, at Rice consistently rank among the top programs in
the U.S.
All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in a field closely
related to materials science conferred by July 1, 2027. All
applicants should demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching,
and collegial service.
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with
commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic
origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran
status.
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