UVA Engineering Rising Scholar Postdoc-to-Faculty Program

Job title:

UVA Engineering Rising Scholar Postdoc-to-Faculty Program

Company

Virginia Government

Job description

Search by job title, location, department, category, etc.Search Jobs Near MeUVA Engineering Rising Scholar Postdoc-to-Faculty Program

• 151064

• Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

• School of Engineering and Applied Science

• University of Virginia

The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science is inviting applications for the UVA Engineering Rising Scholars Postdoc-to-Faculty Program. This program is designed to encourage early-career scholars to pursue a career in academia by supporting their postdoctoral work before beginning in a tenure-track position at the University of Virginia. The program seeks to recruit exceptional early-career scholars committed to building a collaborative intellectual community and promoting a welcoming scholarly environment. Selected candidates will enhance the excellence of UVA Engineering through their research, educational efforts, and service.UVA Engineering will fund a postdoc position at an institution best suited to develop the scholarship of the candidate for up to two years. During this time, participants in the Rising Scholars program will participate in multidimensional professional development, including opportunities to develop research skills, mentoring, networking, and building collaborative professional relationships. The Rising Scholars Program is designed to create a seamless transition into a faculty position with high productivity immediately.Upon completion of the postdoc position, the candidate will join UVA Engineering as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in their home department.Centrally located in the rolling foothills of Virginia, Charlottesville boasts a thriving intellectual community and cultural life with easy access to recreational venues. This makes Charlottesville one of the best places to live and work in the US, as noted by a . For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and . In addition, the University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States. More information about town, the school, faculty benefits and other topics can be found at .With one of the highest graduation rates of minority undergraduate students and one of the highest percentages of women engineering students among public universities, the University of Virginia is fundamentally committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. UVA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome nominations of and applications from women, members of minoritized groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also welcome others who would bring additional dimensions of diversity to the university’s research and teaching mission. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.QualificationsCandidates will be considered from all areas represented in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (For a list of departments and research areas see: .) Candidates must be in their final year of graduate school with an identified graduation date/dissertation date. Candidate should have the potential to be a high impact researcher, must be able to contribute to the teaching mission of their departmental home, must have the potential to mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate level, and must have the potential for identifying and contributing to the collaborative environments within UVA Engineering. Priority will be given to candidates that contribute to the strategic plan and mission of the School and University.The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification (FSAKA).Application InstructionsPlease apply online via and attach the following required applicant documents:

• A cover letter identifying why this program is attractive, and possible sites and locations for the postdoc position.
• A current CV.
• A statement describing your current research projects, future directions, and broader impacts.
• A statement describing your teaching practices designed to create a residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas.
• A statement describing demonstrated contributions to fostering practices that create climates in which all stakeholders can achieve their maximum potential; please focus on skills and experiences, not personal beliefs and opinions.
• Contact information for at least 3 references.

Review of applications will occur on an on-going basis multiple times throughout the year.For questions regarding the program please contact Meara Habashi, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at or Brian Smith, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, at .Equal Employment Opportunity StatementThe University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visitEach agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity EmployerSign up for job alertsFirst Name (required) 30ea049bLast Name (required) e2e93ec1Email (required) b26a7f50Who would you like to share this job with? 1ce4250aCategories 66395bee Categories 921bf7c6Employment Type 2045de0f Employment Type 4e888514Locations bf0251b9 Locations 2270a085Agency 12fff379 Agency e3e08aa3Send Please wait… DoneThank youShare this jobFirst Name (required) 964557e8Last Name (required) fa1860a1Email (required) 3ab1c68cWho would you like to share this job with? 2394cfdaShare Please wait… DoneThank you for sharing this jobSimilar JobsCome join our team of dedicated Registered Nurses!Come join our team of Licensed Practical Nurses!Title: PT Learning Resources Assistant Agency: Virginia Western Community College Location: Roanoke (City) – 770 FLSA: Nonexempt Hiring Range: Minimum of $14.24/hr., pay commensurate with qualifications Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Addit…Title: Administrative Assistant Agency: Central Virginia Community College Location: Amherst – 009 FLSA: Nonexempt Hiring Range: Starting pay based on knowledge and experience. Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Additional Detail Job Descrip…Position Description: The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) at the University of Virginia (UVa) seeks candidates for a tenure-ineligible research assistant professor position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. T…George Mason University, Information Technology Services (ITS), located on the Fairfax, Va., campus, invites applications for an AV Systems Programmer position within the Learning Space Design team. George Mason University has a strong institution…Apply NowFirst Name (required) 9bdd58ffLast Name (required) 0ca35d75Email (required) 22980a59Apply Please wait… DoneThank you×Before You Go…Would You Like To Register Your Interest?First Name (required) 660adc2fLast Name (required) cb3fefe0Email (required) 634e07b7Send Please wait… DoneThank youClose×This website uses cookies.“Cookies” are small files either stored on a server or sent back to a visiting computer. In certain applications user information is stored as cookies, which are then sent back to and stored on the user’s computer. Some sections of the website use cookies to customize the information presented to you. Cookies are also used to aggregate site usage information to help us improve our users’ experience.Please see our .I do not accept I acceptThe Commonwealth of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Virginia uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. To check your current eligibility .If you need accommodations as an applicant, please contact the Human Resources Office of the hiring agency directly for more information.For technical questions, please complete and submit . For job related questions, please contact the agency contact on the job posting.

Expected salary

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Job date

Sun, 11 May 2025 02:04:11 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (hiring-jobs.com) you saw this job posting.