Applicants must have a PhD or other foreign equivalent doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline by the date of appointment.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to: strong background in energy conversion and/or energy storage; ability to leverage the ME department's and the University's competitive advantages; potential to conduct world-class research and to innovate in the area of energy conversion and storage; and background and confidence to teach, mentor, and work with individuals from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.These include existing initiatives in manufacturing applied to renewable energy (Clean Energy Institute: https://www.cei.washington.edu), the development of marine-based renewable energy technologies (Pacific Marine Energy Center: http://www.pmec.us), and the development of applications for the use of earth-abundant materials in manufacturing and energy applications, including recycling (JCDREAM: https://jcdream.org). Another area of interest is the intersection between energy and (1) the leading-edge UW expertise in global health and epidemiology, and (2) the Population Health Initiative (https://www.washington.edu/populationhealth/).

Applicants are expected to describe plans for creating innovative and high-quality research and teaching programs that contribute to an inclusive and equitable campus environment. Our department offers a highly collegial and collaborative culture, with broad interdisciplinary research ties across campus. We are building a culturally diverse faculty and encourage applications from women and minority candidates, individuals with disabilities, and people from groups that are underrepresented in engineering. We look forward to learning how the applicant's values, experiences, or future plans for teaching, research, and service would support our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates are welcome, but not required, to include a statement in their cover letter about how COVID is affecting their ability to prepare their application materials and interview.

Please apply online at insert Interfolio Link with a letter of application; a detailed curriculum vitae; a statement of research plans (maximum 5 pages); a teaching and mentoring statement (maximum 2 pages); a diversity statement that addresses how you will further diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of mechanical engineering (maximum 2 pages); copies of your three most significant publications and the name, e-mail and mailing address, and phone number of at least three references. Applications received on or before January 15, 2021, will be given priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).