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Assistant Professor, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Tenure-track faculty role focused on teaching undergraduate and graduate mining engineering courses and leading externally funded research in mine automation, safety, and resource estimation.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Mining Engineering)

Builds

Academic curriculum, peer-reviewed research publications, and externally funded research programs.

Domain

Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | research | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Mine design, mining automation, mine safety, ventilation, blasting, resource estimation, curriculum development, grant acquisition, interdisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

Mining industry experience, PE licensure, data analytics, digital technologies, diversity and inclusion initiatives

Technologies

Data analytics tools, online/hybrid course delivery platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and teach courses in mine design, automation, safety, ventilation, and blasting; mentor students; establish and secure external research funding; serve on departmental committees; contribute to professional societies like SME

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

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