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Distinguished and Faculty Development Chairs in Materials Science

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth invites applications for chaired positions in materials science and engineering. Exceptional early-career candidates at the rank of assistant or associate professor will be considered for the Vincent Faculty Development Chair, while outstanding mid-career and senior candidates will be considered for a distinguished professorship. We seek candidates with a doctorate in materials science, engineering or a closely-related field who show strong potential to lead an externally-funded research program targeting transformational advances in materials science and engineering. Examples of research areas include but are not limited to computational modeling, advanced manufacturing, energy materials, quantum materials, and applications of ML/ AI to materials development or processing.

The successful candidates will be gifted teachers with motivation and expertise that complements the Thayer School’s interdisciplinary approach to engineering education. They will contribute to a distinctive research and education program addressing innovative technological responses to societal challenges. The chairs provide resources to help launch a high impact research program and foster leadership across the materials community at Dartmouth, leveraging the recently-upgraded Electron Microscopy Center, WeFab cleanroom facilities, machine shop, and Discovery Cluster high-performance computing facilities.

About Thayer

Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world's great academic institutions. Home to a celebrated undergraduate liberal arts curriculum and pioneering professional schools, Dartmouth has shaped the education landscape and prepared leaders through its inspirational learning experience. Dartmouth has forged a singular identity, combining its deep commitment to outstanding education with distinguished research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and its three leading professional schools—Geisel School of Medicine, Thayer School of Engineering, and Tuck School of Business. Furthermore, Dartmouth's PhD Innovation (PhD-I) Program is the nation's first doctoral-level program aimed at providing PhD students the skills and support necessary to engage in enterprising research and translate their work into the commercial sphere.

To Apply

Review of applications will begin October 1st, 2026 and will continue until positions are filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, complete CV, statement(s) of research and teaching interests and philosophy, and contact information for three references via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/187552.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Professor Ian Baker, Ian.Baker@Dartmouth.edu.

Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth’s commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.

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