Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications from all research areas are welcome. The Chemical Engineering department is home to 17 faculty members with diverse expertise spanning healthcare, energy, advanced materials, separations, nanotechnology, and sustainability. With $31M in endowments, including 14 endowed chairs and professorships, the department is poised to support excellence in research, teaching, and service. The duties of this position include: (1) developing and sustaining an externally funded research program leading to national and international recognition; (2) teaching and mentoring undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows; (3) performing service activities commensurate with the position. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment.
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality research, including securing research funding and generating high-quality publications.

Nice To Haves

• Post-doctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality teaching and service to the department, university, and profession.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an externally funded research program leading to national and international recognition.
• Teach and mentor undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.
• Perform service activities commensurate with the position.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees