Lori A. and Martin J. Weinstein 1981 Distinguished Professor

The Weinstein Distinguished Professor (WDP) will join a large and thriving cluster of researchers in energy that collaborates across many disciplines at Dartmouth. The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society to accelerate an affordable, reliable, and equitable clean energy transition for the benefit of society. The successful candidate will be a leader in energy engineering with a strong interdisciplinary approach and will exhibit broad intellectual capacities and a wide range of interests. The endowed professor must articulate and actualize a compelling vision and plan for the future of energy research at Dartmouth College.

Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Thayer School of Engineering is one of the oldest professional schools of engineering in the country and features a single unified department of engineering sciences that fosters cross-disciplinary innovation in research and teaching. Dartmouth Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs and prepares the next generation of engineers to better the world through education and research with human-centered impact.

Working at Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering means joining a tight-knit community of passionate, intellectually curious faculty and staff, dedicated to a human-centered approach to engineering research, innovation, and education. The Weinstein Distinguished Professor will have an exceptional platform from which to leverage the broad academic talent, resources, and expertise of Dartmouth and to help strengthen energy engineering at the Thayer School of Engineering. Key opportunities include: 

Helping to shape the future direction of Energy Engineering at Dartmouth 

Energy engineering at Dartmouth currently focuses on increasing the efficiency of energy conversion, storage, transmission, and utilization; developing novel energy materials; and advancing biofuels while accelerating the transition to sustainable energy sources and improving access to and management of energy systems. The Weinstein Distinguished Professor will have the opportunity to set a new vision for energy research capitalizing on current strengths while also expanding in new directions and developing new areas of expertise within the Thayer School and across Dartmouth. The next WDP will be a leader in energy engineering, recognizing that society’s use of energy resources is entering a major transition period. The WDP will lead the effort to realize an expansive vision and catalyze novel areas of research and new approaches. 

Further strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and partnership with the Arthur L. Irving Institute For Energy and Society

The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society, launched with a generous gift from Irving Oil, the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation, and Arthur L., Sandra, and Sarah ('10, Tuck '14) Irving, was created to leverage Dartmouth's strengths in interdisciplinary teaching and learning, engineering, business, and sustainability by providing solutions to critical energy problems faced by communities and regions across the globe. The institute focuses on interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration to address energy challenges and promote a just energy transition. The WDP will be deeply involved as a thought partner and leader in the Irving Institute. They will help to serve as the interface between the Thayer School and the Irving Institute. The WDP will embody and model a commitment to collaboration at all levels. The WDP will co-lead, or serve as a collaborator on, proposals involving innovative, interdisciplinary, and impactful team science. 

Support student learning and the next generation of energy engineers

Dartmouth educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and responsible leadership through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. As part of the Dartmouth faculty, the WDP will play a crucial role in advancing the field of energy engineering. The WDP will develop and teach courses related to energy engineering. Additionally, the WDP will mentor undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and junior faculty providing guidance and support to help them achieve their academic and professional goals. The WDP will also contribute to curriculum development, incorporating innovative teaching methods and interdisciplinary approaches to enhance the educational experience. 

Nurture and support a diverse and inclusive community 

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth strives to build a school that embodies openness, accessibility, collaboration, and human-centered innovation, that elevates the voices of those from historically marginalized backgrounds and continually works towards a community that comes together across differences as we respond to the challenges in our world. The WDP will promote and model these values while enhancing the school’s commitment to serve a diverse and inclusive community. 

Dartmouth College and Thayer School of Engineering seek an endowed professor who possesses broad intellectual insights, top-tier scholarly credentials, and the leadership capacity to implement a compelling and innovative vision for the future of energy engineering at Dartmouth. The ideal candidate is dynamic, visionary, and collegial with a passion for influencing innovation in energy-related technologies and/or the transformation and improvement of energy systems. The successful candidate will also have an interest in translating research to meet societal needs. 

• Academic credentials: A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in an appropriate academic field and an established record of leadership, excellence in teaching, and externally funded research or practice commensurate with an endowed full professor appointment within the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth is required.
• Research credibility: Competitive candidates will have a record of publishing high-quality impactful research and will be well connected in the research community nationally and internationally.
• Commitment to teaching: Competitive candidates will be a dedicated and effective teacher.
• Vision: Competitive candidates will show evidence of a bold vision for energy engineering; the ability to communicate a vision for energy at Dartmouth in a compelling way to internal and external constituents.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion: Competitive candidates will have a proven record of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within an organization.
• Interpersonal and communication skills: Exceptional relationship building and interpersonal skills; vibrant communication skills; the ability to be a bridge builder and engage faculty, staff, students and to work effectively across campus.
• Interdisciplinary focus: A deep and genuine commitment to interdisciplinary work; wide-ranging intellectual interests and desire to promote and advance energy research across the broad range of Dartmouth's strengths and interests.
• Team building: The ability to build, lead, and motivate cross-functional teams including faculty, students, and staff.
• Personal qualities: Entrepreneurial spirit, emotional intelligence, courage, humor, and integrity. 

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume, and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. Applicants should also address in a separate document how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence. Additional materials will be requested at later stages of the process. 

WittKieffer is assisting Dartmouth College in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by July 21, 2025. 

Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to: Ashlee Winters Musser, Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, PhD, and Jessica Herrington at Dartmouth-Weinstein@wittkieffer.com.