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The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) seek applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the area of Decarbonization of Infrastructure Materials Processing and Manufacturing. The School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE), one of the eight Fulton Schools, houses a vibrant infrastructural materials, mechanics, manufacturing, and multi-physics modeling, simulation, and optimization research community (learn more at https://research.engineering.asu.edu/). Several faculty members in SSEBE and in other schools in the Fulton Schools of Engineering are active in the area of industrial decarbonization, thanks to multiple ASU research institutes and centers, as well as ASU’s long-standing focus and global leadership in sustainability and innovation. We seek applicants who can complement our expertise in the broad theme of infrastructure decarbonization. Particular emphasis will be given to candidates with cutting-edge research expertise in developing process- and heat-related emission reduction approaches to produce novel low-carbon, low-energy materials for infrastructure; multi-scale, multi-physics modeling of alternative (non-fossil fuel) energy delivery approaches for high temperature manufacturing processes to guide implementation of novel, low-carbon technologies at-scale; and Industry 4.0 innovations such as AI-enabled digital twinning of manufacturing processes for end-to-end optimization and enhancing quality and efficiency.

We welcome applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the university to achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship, and conducting use-inspired research. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, adopt effective pedagogical practices in the development and delivery of graduate and undergraduate courses in-person and online, advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and projects, and undertake service activities. 

Candidates will be expected to offer undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of interest that align with materials, processes, and sustainability related to infrastructure and the built environment. It is also expected that the candidate will enhance the capacity of existing centers and initiatives including  Electrified Processes for Industry without Carbon, EPIXC, a DOE Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute that has helped establish a low-carbon cement test bed at ASU, and the Center for Carbon-Efficient and Advanced Manufacturing of Materials and Structures, CAMMS. Candidates will be able to leverage the extensive expertise, facilities, and resources available through the ASU-led EPIXC, a multi-university, public-private partnership aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing in an era that increasingly demands eliminating carbon emissions by developing cost-effective technologies to replace fossil fuel-based industrial process heating.

Successful candidates will support the mission of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and are expected to participate in interdisciplinary research and teaching endeavors both within and beyond the Fulton Schools. Although the tenure home may be in any of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) is currently the most involved in the interest areas of the search. The School offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Civil, Environmental, Sustainable, and Construction Engineering, and in Construction Management and Technology.  SSEBE has 69 faculty members, 1,450 undergraduate and 700 graduate students, and generates annual research expenditures of more than $32 million per year.

Appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The position is anticipated to start in August 2025, but accommodations can be made for the selected candidate.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or other closely related field by the time of appointment


• Demonstrated evidence of research capability and commitment to teaching excellence as appropriate to the candidate’s rank


• Demonstrated ability to procure sponsored research and generate scholarly articles in interest areas of the search, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank


• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desired qualifications:  

• Commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching


• Commitment to inclusive research and teaching practices


• Professional engineering licensure or the ability to obtain registration in a timely manner

For associate and full professor candidates:

• Demonstrated record of securing external funding for research programs


• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching that incorporates active learning

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://hiring.engineering.asu.edu/ and select “apply now” next to the corresponding position. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:

• Cover letter


• Curriculum Vitae


• Statement describing research interests (two pages maximum)


• Statement describing teaching interests and philosophy (two pages maximum)


• Contact information for three references

The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The Fulton Schools of Engineering are dedicated to cultivating excellence, delivering innovation that matters, encouraging bold thinking, fostering a community of learning and collaboration, and building a foundation for all to be successful. Applicants are encouraged to address how their past, current, and future activities align with the ASU Charter and Fulton Schools of Engineering Values in their application materials.

For more information or questions about this position, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Narayanan Neithalath at Narayanan.Neithalath@asu.edu.