The College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position in  socially responsive and community-focused engineering that focuses on  expanding access and opportunity. We welcome candidates whose research  and teaching address societal challenges, improve accessibility, and  foster inclusive solutions that benefit diverse communities. We  especially welcome applications at the rank of Assistant Professor,  though outstanding candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level  are also encouraged to apply.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Infusion of socially responsive and community-focused engineering  principles in general engineering and discipline-specific contexts.

• Complex and interconnected human-natural systems, such as food,  energy, and water with emphasis on enhancing the security, resilience,  and sustainability of such systems within communities.

• Integration of societal factors in a systems engineering approach to improve public safety, health, and welfare.

• Human-centered design, ergonomics, and accessibility engineering  with emphases on empowering full participation of persons with  disabilities in our society.

Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in an engineering field or a  closely related discipline at the time of appointment, with an  anticipated start date of August 16, 2026.  Appointments will be made in the Departments of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and/or Mechanical Engineering based on existing strengths and capabilities and the candidate’s  preferences.  Joint appointments with other departments are also  possible. This will be a full-time, academic-year appointment in the  tenure system, with tenure, if appropriate, at a salary commensurate  with the candidate’s background and experience. Those who conduct  research that broadens access to education and innovation, addresses  barriers to participation, or enhances the university’s ability to serve  communities are of high interest.

The candidate is expected to establish a sustainable, externally  funded, and internationally visible research program; make significant  scholarly contributions to their discipline; conduct community-engaged  research; be an effective teacher and mentor of undergraduate and  graduate students; engage in institutional and professional service; and  contribute to the university’s land-grant mission of access, service,  and advancing knowledge for the common good. Candidates are encouraged  to describe the potential impacts of their scholarship and how their  work might complement existing strengths within the College and across  the university. Additional qualifications include strong leadership and  interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication  abilities, a demonstrated capacity to thrive in a collaborative research  environment, and a commitment to advancing MSU’s land-grant mission of  expanding access, opportunity, and excellence.

Successful candidates are expected to collaborate with and build on  existing MSU activities focused on developing engineered systems (e.g.,  buildings, on-site energy generation and storage, water and food  systems, transportation) and innovative devices to address  multidisciplinary, global problems (e.g., climate resilience, energy,  water and food security, public health and safety), with an emphasis on  enabling and supporting full participation of communities with limited opportunities.

Additionally, the successful candidate is expected to support MSU’s  strategic priorities. This position is supported by the MSU Provost’s  1855 Professorships initiative, which seeks to elevate academic quality  and reputation at MSU.