Assistant Professor-nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Full-time • Madison, Wisconsin, United States • $80k - $120k / year • 2m ago

Job Summary:
The Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in nuclear engineering.

The department has identified priorities in the following areas: reactor design, computational fluids for nuclear multi-physics analysis, safety, spent fuel, sustainability and environmental impact, security and cybersecurity, radiation detection, and instrumentation and sensors. Demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching in these or related areas is desired.

The new hire will have a tenure home in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics and will join a faculty community in the Institute for Nuclear Energy Systems with diverse research interests related to nuclear energy applications. As a member of a vibrant nuclear engineering research community, the new hire will have many opportunities to establish collaborations with both experimental and computational research groups already active on the UW campus. Faculty members are expected to establish and maintain a world-class graduate research program, teach courses, contribute to the education and professional development of a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in department, college, university, and appropriate community and professional service activities.

The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics (NEEP) in the College of Engineering at UW-Madison enrolls approximately 150 undergraduate students and over 125 MS and PhD graduate students from within the state of Wisconsin and from all over the world. The Department has 12 Primary Faculty, 11 Affiliate Faculty who can serve as advisors of NEEP graduate students, and multiple Teaching Faculty, Emeritus Faculty, and Instructional Staff.

UW-Madison, College of Engineering, and NEEP are home to world-class, collaborative research efforts from cancer and heart disease to clean energy and space travel. The department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics integrates fundamental physics, mathematics and engineering principles to solve critical societal problems, all while educating new generations of leaders.

Our ultimate goal is to help find solutions for saving people and our planet, while simultaneously exploring technology designed to bring us closer to the rest of the universe.

The Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics and the College of Engineering are committed to ensuring that the diverse members of our community can thrive in our department and at UW-Madison, both within and outside the classroom and research lab.
Responsibilities:
Teaching and developing undergraduate and graduate courses; supervising graduate student research; developing and directing a strong funded research program; promoting an inclusive environment for learning and research; participating in departmental and university faculty governance; and contributing to professional and public service.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics or a closely related field.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a vision for an innovative, significant and impactful research program, the skills to implement it, and a commitment to high quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
AUGUST 18, 2025
Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
How to Apply:
The application should include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with full publication list, 3) a research statement of not more than five pages, and 4) a teaching statement of not more than two pages. The application should describe how the applicant's research and teaching goals fit the solicitation above. Cover letters may be addressed to Professor Kumar Sridharan.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 31, 2024, however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/
Contact:
Dina Christenson
dina.christenson@wisc.edu
608-263-5966
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Assistant Professor(FA040)
Department(s):
A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/Nuclear Eng & Eng Physics
Employment Class:
Faculty
Job Number:
307124-FA