Professor (all ranks) in Decarbonization of Infrastructure Materials Processing

Arizona State University seeks a Professor in Decarbonization of Infrastructure Materials Processing. This tenure-track or tenured position focuses on developing low-carbon materials and innovative manufacturing processes. Candidates should enhance academic programs, conduct impactful research, and teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. The role involves collaboration with existing centers and initiatives aimed at sustainable manufacturing. The position requires in-person engagement at the Tempe, AZ campus.
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 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 and the Center for Carbon-Efficient and Advanced Manufacturing of Materials and Structures, CAMMS. EPIXC, led by ASU, is a DOE Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute involving multiple universities and industrial-and-community partners aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing by developing cost-effective technologies to replace fossil fuel-based industrial process heating. Candidates will be able to leverage the extensive expertise, facilities, and resources available through EPIXC.

Successful candidates will support the mission of SSEBE and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and are expected to participate in interdisciplinary research and teaching endeavors both within and beyond. SSEBE offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Civil, Environmental, Sustainable, and Construction Engineering, and in Construction Management and Technology. The School has 69 faculty members, 1,450 undergraduate and 700 graduate students, and generates annual research expenditures of more than $32 million.

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.

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