Assistant/Associate Professor (Career-Track) | Winery Process Engineer | WSU Tri Cities
About The Position
The Department of Viticulture & Enology at Washington State University Tri-Cities invites applications for a career-track faculty position in Winery Process Engineering (Chemical Engineering) with a 12-month, 0.75 FTE appointment. Faculty rank will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience. In this faculty position you will integrate chemical engineering principles with viticulture and enology to advance sustainable, efficient, and technologically enhanced winery operations. To be successful you will also lead a research program focused on automation, energy and water use efficiency, waste mitigation, and fermentation control, and will teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in winery process engineering. This academic appointment split is: Research 30% Teaching 60% Service 10% WSU Tri-Cities and the Department of Viticulture and Enology are committed to creating a student-ready campus, marked by academic excellence, career-connected learning, and social connection. This commitment is informed by our belief that all students, faculty, and staff contribute value to our campus mission. This position is located in-person on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA. The successful candidate is anticipated to start on August 1, 2026, but start date is negotiable.
Requirements
- Earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field at time of hire.
- Demonstrated research expertise relevant to winery process engineering
- Evidence of ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- At least four years of academic teaching and/or research experience.
- A sustained record of scholarly achievement including peer-reviewed publications and grant activity.
- Experience in mentoring graduate students and/or supervising research teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience collaborating with the wine, food, or beverage industries.
- Demonstrated success in securing external research funding.
- Evidence of interdisciplinary research.
- Experience with AI or data-driven process optimization.
Responsibilities
- Integrate chemical engineering principles with viticulture and enology to advance sustainable, efficient, and technologically enhanced winery operations.
- Lead a research program focused on automation, energy and water use efficiency, waste mitigation, and fermentation control
- Teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in winery process engineering.
Benefits
- WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
