Associate Professor, Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at the University of South Florida invites applications for a position at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured/tenure-earning). The anticipated start date is August 2026 or thereafter. An earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the start of employment is required. Candidates must have: (1) a demonstrated excellence in scholarly research and publications, (2) a demonstrated record of an externally funded active research program, and (3) a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from broad backgrounds in engineering. Applicants with research interests in all areas of chemical engineering are encouraged to apply. The department currently has 16 full-time faculty, 1 Assistant Professor of Instruction, and 4 emeriti faculty. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. In addition to strong collaborations with colleagues from across the College of Engineering, faculty members in the department enjoy collaborations with several research centers on campus (e.g., the Clean Energy Research Center, the Institute of Applied Engineering, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center). Faculty members in the department also have collaborations with the extensive medical enterprise at USF including the USF Morsani College of Medicine, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), the Center for Assistive Rehabilitation Robotics and Technologies, the USF Heart Institute, and the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute. Detailed information about the department can be found at http://chbme.eng.usf.edu. Established in 1964 and currently led by Dean Levi Thompson, the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #56 among public institutions (#89 overall) by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 engineering graduate school rankings. The college serves more than 3,500 students, offering 7 bachelor's programs which are ABET-accredited, as well as 9 master's and 7 doctoral degrees. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $46 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The college has 12 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing technology and transportation. With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts. The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
Applicants must meet all university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor
Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
Applicants must have an outstanding record of scholarly publications in refereed and other professional journals.

Nice To Haves

Significant record of scholarship in a department with undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Chemical Engineering.
Post-doctoral experience or other similar post-graduate experience
Experience working in a multicultural and diverse environment.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Current academic appointment in a tenure-track or tenured position in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
Strong record of external research funding with present and past research grants as a principal investigator and of successfully supervising multiple masters and doctoral students in research projects, advising undergraduate researchers, and mentoring post-doctoral researchers.