Non-Tenure Track Professor of Practice

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech is seeking a non-tenure track, teaching-focused Professor of Practice in Controls/Industrial Applications. This is an open-rank position (assistant, associate, or full professor of practice) based on experience. The role is teaching-intensive with no research requirements. The successful candidate will teach core and elective chemical engineering courses, mentor undergraduate students, and provide career and professional advising. Specific interest lies in candidates who can teach Process Measurement & Control, Process & Plant Design, and Unit Operations Laboratory. The position also involves departmental service, committee work, and contributing to curriculum development and evaluation. The department values kindness, authenticity, professionalism, partnership, and mastery, and has approximately 330 undergraduate and 60 graduate students, supported by 16 tenure-track faculty and one existing Professor of Practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience applying engineering principles in industry, business, government, nonprofit, and/or research settings.
• An advanced degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field or business, OR professional licensure (i.e. Professional Engineer), OR equivalent industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in chemical engineering or a closely related field.
• Significant professional experience applying engineering principles in industry, business, government, nonprofit, and/or research settings.
• Experience with capital projects, engineering design, or process control.
• Experience engaging with clients from a variety of industries, organizations, and/or disciplines.
• Involvement with the professional community or professional organizations (e.g., AIChE, ACS, SPE).
• Prior teaching experience at the university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in teaching, mentoring, and advising undergraduate engineering students.

Responsibilities

• Teach multiple core and elective chemical engineering courses.
• Provide mentoring and career and professional advising to students.
• Teach Process Measurement & Control, Process & Plant Design, and Unit Operations Laboratory courses.
• Participate in department service and committee work.
• Contribute to the evaluation and ongoing development of the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level