Assistant Professor

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

1d•$70,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park (www.chbe.umd.edu), invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position. The successful candidate will develop an impactful, externally funded research program, teach, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and contribute to the department’s collaborative culture and broader mission. This will include strong scholarly work, innovative instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, participation in faculty governance and institution-building, service to the broader scientific community, and building partnerships within the department, the A. James Clark School of Engineering and the university, as well as with industrial, governmental, or community partners. Applicants with a research focus on biomanufacturing, biopharmaceuticals, process design/control, and women’s health will be of particular interest, especially those applying machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches. Those with a mix of ML/DL/AI and wet lab research are encouraged to apply. Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland, College Park, is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is located close to NSF, NIH, and other funding agencies, and has strong research ties with government research labs (DoD, NIST, etc.), corporations, and start-ups. The Washington DC area has three major airports and a vibrant culture, is reachable by metro, and has primary and secondary schools that are among the best in the nation. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff who will enhance our stature of preeminence in the three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and the world. Notable Facts for Department, College, and University: ● The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department (ChBE) currently consists of 17 tenure/tenure-track faculty ● The College received a significant gift from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation of $220M. This includes funding to assist faculty and attract and fund first-year PhD students. ● The A. James Clark School of Engineering has added or will be completing several new buildings (Clark Hall and Zupnik Hall) that offer expansive lab space, innovation labs for capstone design projects, and a quantum technology center. ● UMD is a leader in Quantum Computing (quantum.umd.edu) that partners with leaders in the computing industry and government. ● UMD is also a leader in Artificial Intelligence (ai.umd.edu) with a recently formed center Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland catalyzes high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, accelerating entrepreneurship, and transforming research and learning activities into innovations that benefit millions.

Requirements

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching Interests
Minimum of (3) professional references with contact information (Company/Agency/Institution, phone, email address)
For candidates who hold BS degrees outside of chemical engineering, the teaching statement should address their ability to teach core undergraduate courses in ChBE

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral training beyond the Ph.D. is viewed as providing additional training needed to be successful as an Assistant Professor, but it is not mandatory.
Applicants who complement existing thrusts in ML/AI/DL and connect to research in the areas of women’s health, biomaterials, drug delivery, and biopharmaceuticals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Develop an impactful, externally funded research program
Teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Contribute to the department’s collaborative culture and broader mission
Strong scholarly work
Innovative instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels
Participation in faculty governance and institution-building
Service to the broader scientific community
Building partnerships within the department, the A. James Clark School of Engineering and the university, as well as with industrial, governmental, or community partners