UC San Diego: Assistant Professor in Fusion Energy Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Fusion Energy Engineering. Areas of interest include thermal management and thermo-fluid engineering of fusion components, tritium-breeding blankets, liquid-metal and molten-salt systems, and fusion power plant systems engineering. The new hire will work alongside faculty in plasma physics, laser-plasma interactions, thermofluids and mechanics of materials. Strong candidates without a fusion background are encouraged to apply.
What you'll do
- Establish a robust research program, including writing grant proposals and securing funding
- Teach undergraduate and graduate students
- Maintain professional competency in the related discipline
- Take part in service activities
- Build an independent, internationally recognized fusion engineering research program
Who can apply
- A PhD, or advancement to candidacy, in Fusion Energy Engineering or a related discipline at the time of application
- The PhD must be completed and conferred by the start date
- Exceptional candidates without fusion experience but with strong expertise in the listed areas are encouraged to apply
- Three to five references (contact details only)
How to apply
Apply through UC San Diego's recruitment portal with a CV, cover letter, statement of research and statement of teaching, and give contact details for three to five references. The priority review date was October 21, 2026, but applications continue to be accepted until September 20, 2027 and are reviewed if the position is still open.
Official page: apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04658