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The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering  is seeking outstanding candidates for a TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING Applications are invited for an exceptional candidate in the area of Materials Engineering in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, effective July 1, 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The successful applicant will receive a Probationary (tenure-track) appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.  The rank will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience in teaching and research. We seek an energetic and dynamic colleague who will be able to positively contribute to both teaching and research efforts in the Department in the area of materials engineering.  All specialties within the broadly defined area of materials engineering will be considered, including: energy materials, photovoltaic materials, nanomaterials, composite materials, mechanical properties of materials, among others, studied by theoretical, computational and/or experimental methodologies. For a probationary appointment, successful  candidates will have completed a PhD degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, or relevant similar field, demonstrate excellence or clear promise of excellence in research, including evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates independent research potential leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding. The candidate should provide evidence of teaching at the university level and will be expected to teach a variety of introductory and advanced mechanical engineering undergraduate and graduate courses, including courses on materials, industrial materials, energy materials, composite materials and/or mechanical properties of materials.  In addition, the candidate will be expected to supervise graduate students and participate in other educational and professional activities including administrative duties within the Department, Faculty and University. He/she will also be strongly encouraged to build collaborations with other researchers in MME and in other Departments and Faculties across campus.  Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario is required for this appointment. Situated along the banks of the Thames River in picturesque London, Ontario, a city with a population of approximately 350,000, Western University is a prominent academic institution routinely ranked as a top research-intensive university in Canada and is committed to excel as a leading research institution internationally. Western University has a full-time enrollment of about 32,000 students in a range of academic and professional programs. Further information about Western can be found at http://www.uwo.ca/ , the Faculty of Engineering at http://www.eng.uwo.ca/ , the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at http://www.eng.uwo.ca/mechanical/ . Western Engineering’s Mission, Vision and Values can be found at http://www.eng.uwo.ca/faculty_staff/img/Values_Mission_Statement.pdf . Western’s Recruitment & Retention Office is available to assist in the transition of successful applicants and their families. The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering has research expertise in: biomechanics, design and manufacturing, mechatronics, robotics, sensors, controls, materials, solid mechanics, and thermo-fluids. Western Engineering is home to nine leading research institutes and centers such as the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research and the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources as well as university research infrastructure including special facilities: nano-fabrication laboratory, Surface Science Western, and the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Dome.