Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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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. About the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering The Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering promotes a highly collaborative research environment and seeks applicants who share the vision of solving complex problems through multi- and inter-disciplinary teams. The department is home to an NSF IUCRC-funded MAST Membrane Center and the Chemical Hazards Research Center. Campus user facilities include the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center, Arkansas Nano & Bio Characterization Facility, Central Laboratory Animal Facility, High Density Electronics Center, National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission, Nuclear-magnetic Resonance Laboratory, and Statewide Mass Spectrometry Center. About the University of Arkansas Located in the stunning Ozark Mountains, the University of Arkansas is the nation's seventh fastest-growing public research university, consistently ranked among the top public universities and best values in the United States, and located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the state's first public university is classified R1 by the Carnegie Foundation among only two percent of universities in America with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News and World Report has continually ranked Fayetteville as one of the best places to live, with an average ranking of 14th since the poll was launched in 2016. Additionally, the report ranked Fayetteville as one of the 20 best medium-sized cities to live in the U.S. in 2025-2026. Northwest Arkansas is home to a wide range of industries, including Fortune 500 companies Walmart, Tyson, Murphy USA, and JB Hunt, and the region offers exceptional opportunities for research partnerships, internships, and post-graduation employment, as well as access to high-end amenities, world-class art, culture, entertainment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. For additional information about the area, see https://www.uark.edu/about/visitors-guide.php .

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
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary synergy with existing strengths on campus
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate education

Responsibilities

• developing and sustaining an externally funded research program leading to national and international recognition
• teaching and mentoring undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows
• 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.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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