Job Information
Texas A&M University - Faculty Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor - Chemical Engineering in College Station, Texas
Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor - Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Location College Station, TX
Open Date 9/13/2024
Position ID 147216
Description
The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering (https://engineering.tamu.edu/chemical/index.html) , College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor position with a 9-month, academic appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning Fall 2025. The successful applicant will be required to teach; advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities; and serve the profession.
The research focus for this position is flexible, but priority will be given to candidates specializing in semiconductor materials; colloidal systems related to energy; data science applications in chemical engineering; and decarbonization with experimental orientation and multi-criteria analysis.
The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering (https://engineering.tamu.edu/chemical/index.html) at Texas A&M has a 205,000-ft2 facility in the Jack E. Brown Chemical Engineering building, with another 16,000-ft2 facility in the Giesecke Engineering Research Building shared with the Texas A&M Energy Institute. The department has 32 full-time tenure/tenure-track faculty; 7 Professors of Practice; 6 lecturers and senior lecturers; 266 graduate students; and over $37 million in endowments The department had over $19M in total research expenditures during FY21. Among public schools, the department was ranked 16th for its graduate program and 10th for its undergraduate program.
Texas A&M University is in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, TX, with a population of more than 273,000, and is conveniently located in a triangle formed by Dallas, Houston and Austin. Texas A&M has more than 73,200 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled. Research expenditures at Texas A&M total more than $1.14 billion annually, ranking in the top tier of universities nationwide. With an endowment valued at more than $11.5 billion, the university ranks third among U.S. public universities and eighth overall. Texas A&M is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance. For more information visit https://facultyaffairs.tamu.edu/prospective-faculty/living-in-aggieland.html. With close to 700 faculty members and more than 20,000 students, the College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. The college is ranked sixth in graduate studies and eighth in undergraduate programs among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, with seven of the college’s 15 departments ranked in the Top 10. The college is also ranked 3rd in research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in chemical engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a personal statement (your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable), and a list of four professional references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at http://apply.interfolio.com/153779. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2024. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin Fall 2025.
For questions regarding the application process or other inquiries, please contact Mr. Jaime Andres (chenfacultyservices@tamu.edu).