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The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) seek applicants for positions of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor in the area of microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, microfabication, electrokinetics and heat and thermal management. We seek applicants who enhance our abilities in these areas to solve grand challenges as part of a community of experts and who can interface with ASU’s new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering. The successful candidate appointment will be at the rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2026.

We search for 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, advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and projects, and undertake service activities.

The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy houses undergraduate and/or graduate programs in Aerospace, Biological Design, Chemical, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering. SEMTE is one of the eight schools within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the largest and one of the most innovative research engineering colleges in the nation. The college, which serves a large and inclusive student body, is a recognized leader in engineering education and is committed to teaching excellence.

Essential Functions

• Deliver in-class and online instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level


• Develop in-person and online courses relevant to the ME and AE curriculum


• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including supervision of graduate and undergraduate research


• Develop an extramurally funded research program


• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals


• Participate in university and professional service activities


• Promote inclusive excellence that aligns with the ASU Charter

Required qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline by the time of appointment


• Evidence of excellence in research, commensurate with the candidate’s rank


• Evidence of excellence in teaching, commensurate with the candidate’s rank

Desired qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research in microfluidics, heat and thermal management with application to medical engineering


• Commitment to inclusive research and teaching practices

Application deadline is December 05, 2025. 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 additional information regarding position specifics, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Marcus Herrmann via email at mherrma1@asu.edu.