Energy and Health:

Two Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiatives at Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University is redefining graduate and undergraduate education through its interdisciplinary programs, which we plan to enhance through the creation of ten "growth" faculty positions each year. This is called the Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative (SFHI). In 2007 the theme was sustainability. In 2008 the theme was computational discovery and innovation. For 2009 and 2010 we will have two themes in parallel:

  • Next Generation Energy Systems
  • Health: Basic Sciences, Technologies, and Medical Informatics

Forthcoming interdisciplinary themes are being identified through far-reaching discussions both inside and outside the university community. This website is dedicated to this hiring initiative.

This initiative aims to support our strengths in energy and health at Michigan Technological University, and our vision that our faculty, staff and students will be innovators in all facets of energy and health related research and education. Our alumni have graciously supported this initiative by funding the Richard and Elizabeth Henes Chair in Mechanical Engineering (related to the Energy SFHI search).

If you are interested in more information about Michigan Technological University, click here.

How to Apply: Energy

If you feel that you can help us "create the future of next generation energy systems” please apply here for one of these exciting positions.

How to Apply: Health

If you feel that you can help us "create the future of health sciences, technologies, and informatics” please apply here for one of these exciting positions.

Centers and Institutes

Energy and health researchers come from all academic departments at Michigan Technological University and are active in many interdisciplinary research centers and institutes. For more information on activities in these centers and institutes, look here.

Outreach

Our outreach programs are educating K-12 students, teachers, and the community about energy and health. For more information, please look here.