Rising Scholars Program
The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science is inviting applications for the UVA Engineering Rising Scholars postdoc-to-faculty program.
UVA Engineering Rising Scholars Postdoc-to-Faculty Program
This program is designed to encourage early-career scholars to pursue a career in academia by supporting their postdoctoral work before beginning in a tenure-track position at the University of Virginia.
The program seeks to recruit exceptional early-career scholars committed to building a diverse intellectual community and promoting an inclusive scholarly environment. Selected candidates will enhance the diversity and excellence of UVA Engineering through their research, educational efforts and service.
View the application on Interfolio. Review of applications is ongoing.
There are multiple components of the program:
- The program seeks to recruit exceptional early-career scholars committed to building a diverse intellectual community and promoting an inclusive scholarly environment. Selected candidates will enhance the diversity and excellence of UVA Engineering through their research, educational efforts and service.
- UVA Engineering will fund a postdoc position at an institution best suited to develop the scholarship of the candidate for up to two years. During this time, participants in the Rising Scholars Program will participate in multidimensional professional development, including opportunities to develop research skills, participate in mentoring and networking, and build collaborative professional relationships. The Rising Scholars Program is designed to create a seamless transition into a faculty position with high productivity immediately.
- Upon completion of the postdoc position, the candidate will join UVA Engineering as a tenure-track assistant professor in their home department.
Requirements:
Candidates will be considered from all research areas represented in the departments of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Candidates must be in their final year of graduate school with an identified graduation date/dissertation date. Candidates should have the potential to be high-impact researchers, must be able to contribute to the teaching mission of their departmental homes, must have the potential to mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate level, and must have the potential for identifying and contributing to the inclusive environments within UVA Engineering. Priority will be given to candidates who contribute to the strategic plan and mission of the school and University.
Contacts:
For questions regarding the program, please contact Meara Habashi, associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, or Brian Smith, associate dean for faculty affairs in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, faculty search advisor at the University of Virginia.
Our Rising Scholars
Kory Burns
Kory Burns is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering starting Summer 2024. Kory obtained a B.S. in Chemistry from Valdosta State University, an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (Nuclear Engineering Program).
Joshua Darville
Senior data scientist with over three years of experience at top-tier research institutions.
Kelsey Kubelick
Kelsey Kubelick leverages light, sound, nanoconstruct design and cellular engineering strategies to develop advanced theranostic imaging platforms. With a special interest in ultrasound and photoacoustics, her lab creates imaging tools that play a critical role in informing, guiding and enhancing therapies across a range of biomedical applications.
Daniel Otero-León
My research interests are generally in operations research and, more specifically, in stochastic models and stochastic dynamic programming applied to healthcare. My research is in data-driven models for improving decision-making in cardiovascular disease, working alongside clinical collaborators at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Karina Rider
Karina researches how people think about "good work" in the digital age. Trained as a sociologist, they use qualitative methods to get at how people critique technology and labor, and how they try to fix it. They are writing a book for MIT Press about what happens when high-status tech workers in Silicon Valley become disillusioned with their jobs.
Phillip Taylor
Xiaoxuan Yang
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Meara M. Habashi
Dr. Meara M. Habashi is an expert in social and workplace behaviors who previously led Purdue’s Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Management, which empowers women to overcome gender obstacles in the workplace and prepares students to lead and excel in a diverse workforce and changing social climate.
Brian L. Smith, PE
Brian L. Smith, PE is a leader in advanced technology in surface transportation systems - specifically "connecting" the infrastructure to travelers to improve transportation safety and efficiency. His research has contributed to innovations such as mobile phone navigation systems and urban freeway management.
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