Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Working/Functional Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

The College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position from candidates with research and teaching interests in sustainable agricultural technologies and climate resilience.

All areas of research specialization will be considered, but the following areas have been identified as being of particular interest:

• Synthetic Biology
• Reducing carbon footprint
• Food security
• Water resources
• Microbe--plant interactions
• Pest control and pesticides
• Sensors /biosensor
• Nanomaterials
• Mathematical Modeling and Computational Methods
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Plants multi-omics (genomics, phenomics, metabolomics)
• Sustainability

We encourage applications for appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor and will consider exceptional candidates for appointment at the rank of Associate or (Full) Professor.  These appointments will be part of the MSU 1855 Professorship program, an Office of the Provost initiative to enhance the academic experience and student success by elevating the academic quality and reputation at MSU.

Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in an engineering field or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025. Appointments will be made in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Entomology, Plant Sciences, or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology based on existing strengths and capabilities and the candidate's preferences. Joint appointments with other departments are 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 enhances or is aligned with aspects of inclusion and equity 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 toward the university's mission in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates are encouraged to describe the potential impacts of their scholarship and how their work might complement existing strengths at the College and university level, particularly as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Other qualifications include strong leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, an ability to work in a collaborative research environment, and a commitment to promoting and embracing diversity.

This position promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across the Colleges of Engineering (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering), Agriculture and Natural Resources (Entomology), and Natural Science (Plant Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), with eligibility for membership in the Plant Resilience Institute (PRI). Candidates with an engineering background focused on sustainable management of plant, arthropod, and microbial communities in agricultural systems are encouraged to apply. The appointment will be with Engineering and either Agriculture and Natural Resources or Natural Science determined collaboratively with participating units. Applicants should describe how their research complements existing departmental strengths.

The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing initiatives in the Agricultural Climate Res