Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Engineering and Computing at Texas A&M University-Texarkana invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in Chemical Engineering at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank, beginning Spring or Fall 2027. The successful candidate will also serve as Program Coordinator for the Chemical Engineering Program, helping launch a new Bachelor of Science program serving Northeast Texas, the Ark-La-Tex region, and beyond. The position contributes to the University’s R2 research aspirations through research-program development, external funding, and student research engagement. The faculty member will support student success through teaching, research, mentoring, and advising. In collaboration with the Engineering Division Chair, faculty, and Dean, the person will help implement the 124-semester-credit-hour curriculum; establish teaching and research laboratories; develop an ABET-aligned assessment process; build industry and research partnerships; and advance program, college, and University goals. The program’s curriculum covers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, process control, and process design. Areas of distinction include forest products and pulp and paper, lithium-rich brines, Direct Lithium Extraction, lithium refining, critical-mineral processing, and battery materials. Students will gain experience through laboratories, undergraduate research, engineering design, industry-sponsored projects, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment.
Record of, or demonstrated potential for, effective teaching in chemical engineering courses and laboratories.
Record of, or demonstrated potential for, active and impactful research, scholarly publication, and external funding appropriate to the rank sought.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, a record of teaching, scholarship, and service meeting Texas A&M University-Texarkana standards for appointment at that rank; normally, this includes at least five years of successful service at the Assistant Professor rank or equivalent experience.
Eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire; no pre-employment sponsorship is authorized.
Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach across the Chemical Engineering curriculum, including several of: material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, separations, reaction engineering, process dynamics and control, process safety, process design, and capstone design.
Expertise supporting one or more areas of program distinction, including pulp and paper or forest products, separations, lithium-rich brines and Direct Lithium Extraction, critical-mineral processing, battery materials, advanced manufacturing, process sustainability, automation, or data-informed process optimization.
Experience with curriculum development, innovative and experiential teaching practices, and development, commissioning, or operation of chemical engineering laboratories.
Familiarity with ABET accreditation, outcomes-based assessment, and continuous program improvement.
Evidence of the ability to engage undergraduate students in research, design, and industry-sponsored projects and to mentor students.
Professional experience in industry, government, or collaborative applied research, particularly in process industries relevant to the Ark-La-Tex region.
Professional Engineer registration in the United States, or the ability and interest to pursue registration; PE licensure or eligibility to obtain a PE license.
Experience with program development and coordination.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a growing college.

Responsibilities

Establish an active scholarly program involving peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and meaningful undergraduate research appropriate to the rank.
Teach undergraduate chemical engineering courses and laboratories and selected interdisciplinary engineering courses.
Develop courses, laboratory experiences, and instructional materials supporting the 124-credit-hour curriculum and the Pulp and Paper Technology certificate.
Serve as Program Coordinator by supporting curriculum planning, course scheduling, academic policies, admissions review, advising, student recruitment and retention, and program assessment in collaboration with faculty and college leadership.
Assess student learning and use results to improve courses and program effectiveness.
Advise and mentor students on academic, research, professional, and career matters.
Contribute to curriculum development, ABET preparation, continuous improvement, and accreditation.
Lead or support the development, safe operation, and improvement of chemical engineering teaching and research laboratories.
Build partnerships in pulp and paper, forest products, specialty chemicals, advanced manufacturing, energy, lithium extraction, and critical-mineral processing.
Participate in student recruitment, retention, outreach, and program promotion.
Serve on division, college, and university committees.