Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
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 University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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
- (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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
