Non-Tenure Track Professor of Practice
About The Position
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech is seeking a teaching-focused, non-tenure track Professor of Practice in Controls/Industrial Applications. This is an open-rank position (assistant, associate, or full professor of practice) commensurate with experience, with no research requirements. The role involves teaching core and elective chemical engineering courses, mentoring undergraduate students, providing career and professional advising, and participating in department service and curriculum development. The department values kindness, authenticity, professionalism, partnership, and mastery, and is home to approximately 330 undergraduate and 60 graduate students.
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.
- Commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate chemical engineering students.
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.
- Contribute to teaching 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.
Benefits
- Participation in professional development opportunities.
- Participation in university shared governance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
