Description

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title Visiting Research Professor (Contractual)
Division Divison of Academic Affairs
Department School of Engineering
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Faculty
Faculty Rank Visiting Professor
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Contractual
Salary Range $80,000 - $130,000 / year (based on discipline)
Fund Source Federal/Grant
Job Summary
The main purpose of the Research Associate, Research Assistant Professor or Research Associate Professor will be to do the following:

• Working on the MD simulations for support one DOD project;
• Engage and mentor students in on-campus research activities at Morgan State University.

The vision of this DOD project is to develop Light-weight Thermoelectric Nanocomposites with Low Thermal Conductivity and High Figure-of-Merit near Room-temperature. MD simulation is essential in the material developing process, and students in this project will be trained on it. This position will serve to contribute to the research and outreach components of this project, thus supporting the education and research goals of the School of Engineering.

Job Duties

• MD simulations to support thermoelectric material development
• Lead the preparation/training of students for summer research
• Engage and mentor students in on-campus research activities at Morgan State University.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

• Experience leading and managing research projects.
• Engineering design and analysis, model development, and technology assessments.
• Experience with intellectual property and patents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in consortium projects: multidisciplinary and multi-institution projects.
• Experience with successful proposal/grant writing.

Required Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:

• Education Required: A Ph.D. or D.Eng. degree in (disciplines...)?
• 3-5 years of postdoctoral research experience.

Other Preferences for Consideration
Education Preferred: An earned terminal degree In Applied Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related area.

Experience Preferred: Strong experience in MD simulation is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills are preferred.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00404
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 09/26/2025
Best Consideration Date 10/18/2025
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please provide contact information for two (2) references in the reference page of your application.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Diversity In Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Insight to Diversity
2. * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee?Are you a current, past or retired State employee?If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)
3. * Do you possess a terminal degree in Applied Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcripts (unofficial )
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Research Philosophy

Optional Documents