Employment

The following positions are available at the Liquid Crystal Institute:

Endowed Senior Faculty Position in the field of Advanced Materials and Surface Science

Full time, tenure-track faculty

In a major joint venture, Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Youngstown State University have received a multimillion award from the State of Ohio to establish a Research Cluster on Surfaces in Advanced Materials in collaboration with industrial partners: Alpha Micron, Inc., CoAdna Photonics, Inc., Cleveland Botanical Garden, Kent Displays, Inc., Kent Optronics, Inc., and LXD, Inc. The Research Cluster will invest aggressively in senior research talent and related facilities and equipment. As a part of this program, Kent State University has been awarded an endowed senior faculty position for an Ohio Research Scholar in the Liquid Crystal Institute, specializing in the area of soft materials and soft matter interfaces. The Liquid Crystal Institute is a leader in basic and applied liquid crystal science, with a broad range of research activities, partnerships with academic and industrial centers, exemplary facilities, and a vibrant scientific atmosphere. Further information is available on the website http://www.lci.kent.edu.

Responsibilities include conducting a vigorous program of innovative and funded research, collaborating with academic and industrial partners, supervising graduate students, and teaching. The Ohio Research Scholar will be considered for tenure in Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, or departments of Chemistry, Physics, or Biological Sciences, depending on the background. Qualification: PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field required. Applicants must also have an established record of outstanding scholarly research and the ability to secure extramural funding.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

For a complete description of the position and to apply online, visit the KSU jobsite, http://jobs.kent.edu and complete an academic data form for the position number 990952. In addition, please attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references or mail to: Oleg D. Lavrentovich, Director, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, PO Box 5190 Kent OH 44242-0001 USA.

This page updated May 11, 2011.

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