Assistant/Associate Professor - Chemical Engineering

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

2d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (VSCEB) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for permanent, 9-month, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor level. We anticipate the new hire will assist VSCEB at WSU to further grow our vibrant research and educational programs. These positions will be located at the WSU Pullman campus, and the individuals hired will be expected to join existing faculty members on August 16, 2027. The VSCEB is recruiting for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor levels. Appointments will be made based on candidates' qualifications; please refer to the Required and Preferred Qualifications section below for additional details. The successful candidate is expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program, teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, mentor a varied group of students, perform professional service, and publish scholarly work. VSCEB is excited to welcome outstanding candidates working in heterogeneous, homogeneous, or bioinspired catalysis with a strong component in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation laboratories and data science to tackle pressing challenges in energy, environment, and bioeconomy. Preference will be given to candidates working in research areas that strengthen our existing research programs such as heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and computational catalysis, plastic upcycling, and carbon-negative H2 production. Successful candidates are expected to build collaborations within the Voiland School and with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, other WSU departments, nationally and internationally.

Requirements

• B.S. in chemical engineering prior to the start of the appointment.
• Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related engineering degree prior to the start of the appointment.
• Ability to teach core chemical engineering classes and commit to services and collaborate with a variety of internal and external groups.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly work.
• For Assistant Professor: Possess the potential to establish a strong, nationally recognized AI/data science-directed research program with extramural funding that complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and WSU.
• For Associate Professor: Demonstrated strong record of extramurally funded and AI/data science-directed research that both complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and WSU. Candidates should have established a national reputation for research excellence.

Nice To Haves

• For Assistant Professor: Experience serving as a teaching assistant in Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines (AI)-driven automation laboratories and/or data science with experimental work.
• For Associate Professor: Experience serving as an instructor for Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines (AI)-driven automation laboratories and/or data science with experimental work.

Responsibilities

• Establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program.
• Teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering.
• Mentor a varied group of students.
• Perform professional service.
• Publish scholarly work.
• Build collaborations within the Voiland School and with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, other WSU departments, nationally and internationally.

Benefits

• paid sick leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree