Faculty Openings
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Assistant Professor Position in Chemical Engineering | Fall 2027
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin has an opening for tenure-track assistant professor with a start date of Fall 2026.
Description
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin has an opening with a start date of Fall 2026 for a tenure-track assistant professor. Candidates will be considered whose research makes connections to biotechnology and/or materials engineering. Candidates are encouraged to view these areas in the broadest sense in determining whether their application would be a match.
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin is committed to building a community that is welcoming to all and to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents.
Applicants should have received or expect to receive a doctoral degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline prior to August 2026. Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations, develop an externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, and be involved in service to the university and profession.
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Professor of Process Science and Technology in Chemical Engineering | Fall 2027
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin has an opening for an Associate or Full Professor faculty position with a start date of Fall 2027.
Description
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin is seeking to fill a senior faculty position, with a focus on industry-relevant research and teaching for reaction and/or separation processes and technologies at scale. Research focused on related machine learning and computational approaches, as well as modern high throughput experimentation platforms would also be well received. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader who can bring together collaborative teams from academia and industry, advancing translational research that utilizes the University’s recent multi-million-dollar pilot-scale investments at the Process Science and Technology Center.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline with a record in academic research and experience with industry-academia partnerships. Appointments will be at the Associate/Full Professor, with tenure considered based on qualifications.
Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations, sustain a vibrant externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, and be involved in service to the university and profession.
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin is committed to building a community that is welcoming to all and to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents.
Interested candidates should provide a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement outlining plans for leading interdisciplinary research, mentoring statement, and statement of teaching philosophy and experience. Applicants must supply contact information for at least five references.
The selected candidate will need to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documentation to verify identity and eligibility for U.S. employment. A security-sensitive background check will be performed for the final candidate.
Tenured Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering | Fall 2027
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin has an opening for a tenured Associate or Full Professor positionwith a start date of Fall 2027.
Description
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin seeks outstanding applicants for a tenured appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank, with a start date as early as Fall 2027.
We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence in collaborative research in Chemical Engineering, and a strong interest in teaching and mentoring students and early-career scholars. Strategic areas of interest include catalysis, bioengineering, energy and materials, although excellent candidates in other areas will be considered.
Tenured applicants must hold a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related discipline. Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations, sustain a vibrant externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, and be involved in service to the university and profession.
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin is committed to building a community that is welcoming to all and to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a mentoring statement, and statement of teaching philosophy and experience. At least five references who will submit original letters of reference should be included.
The selected candidate will need to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documentation to verify identity and eligibility for U.S. employment. A security-sensitive background check will be performed for the final candidate.
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