Assistant / Associate Professor of Advanced Chemistry, Science and Engineering
About The Position
Purdue University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty positions as part of a multi-department strategic faculty recruitment initiative in Advanced Chemistry, Science and Engineering. This strategic initiative will help position Purdue as a global leader in clean and sustainable chemistry innovations with the ultimate goal of reshoring the manufacturing of critical chemicals and materials. Participating departments include: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Areas of Research Focus We invite applications from scholars working in the following areas, as well as related or emerging fields that complement the cluster's interdisciplinary goals: Chemical Synthesis, Catalysis, Process Chemistry and Chemistry Enabling Technologies High-throughput Experimentation, Automation, Autonomous Labs, and AI Tools in Chemical Synthesis and Manufacturing Chemical Metrology & Instrumentation Enabling Technologies for Drug Discovery Natural Products, Biocatalysis, Engineered Biosynthetic Pathways, and Bio-derived Feedstocks. Faculty hired under this initiative will join a vibrant ecosystem of interdisciplinary centers and institutes, including: Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery Center for Analytical Instrumentation Development (CAID) William D. and Sherry L. Young Institute for the Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals Dane O. Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (KCPPR) Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises (DCMME) Lilly and Purdue Research Alliance Center (LPRC) National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Purdue Institute for Cancer Research Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience (PIIN) Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease (PI4D) Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE)
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or a related discipline by the start of the appointment
- A record of research excellence and productivity commensurate with rank
- Demonstrated potential or record of interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful scholarship
- Commitment to inclusive teaching and mentorship
Responsibilities
- Establish a vigorous, externally funded research program
- Contribute to the education and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students
- Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex global sustainability challenges
- Translate discoveries into scalable industry practices
- Candidates are expected to contribute to both undergraduate and graduate teaching.
- Responsibilities include developing and delivering lectures and/or laboratory courses in their area of expertise, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research, and participating in curriculum innovation to advance chemistry at Purdue University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
