Affiliate Faculty - Mechanical Engineering (no salary)

Job Title: Affiliate Faculty - Mechanical Engineering (no salary)

Posting End Date: June 18, 2026

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11:59pm (MDT)

Position Start Date: July 1, 2026

Required Degree: PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: 3 years post-PhD research experience.

Duties/Expectations: 

Collaborate on representing and classifying grain boundary structures across the 5D space of crystallographic character, drawing on methods from crystallographic symmetry frameworks and high-throughput structure analysis. This work explores how structural and topological descriptors of grain boundaries relate to their crystallographic classification, particularly how correlative measures of grain boundary structure may imply a "grammar" of fundamental building blocks beyond the local environment representation.

Collaborate on density functional theory studies of dielectric properties in ceramics. Assist in calculations dielectric properties in VASP, develop workflows to address property variation in derivative structures to screen novel material candidates. This work will strengthen the pipeline from first-principles property prediction to practical materials selection.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.  

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

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If you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).

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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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