Chemical Engineering Faculty Position

1 week ago


Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
About the Position

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with research focused on energy, materials, and catalysis. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field and a strong record of academic accomplishments.

About the Department

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech is a vibrant and interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both fundamental and applied research. We have 17.5 full-time faculty members, including several early career awardees and holders of endowed professorships. Our department is home to over 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students, and we benefit from excellent facilities with most of the faculty located in the recently constructed Goodwin Hall.

About the University

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. We are dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. Our undergraduate program in the College of Engineering ranks 16th, and our graduate program ranks 30th among all U.S. engineering schools (US News and World Reports).

About the Opportunity

This faculty position will be located at Virginia Tech's main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, in an area consistently ranked among the country's best places to live. In addition, our program in the Washington, D.C. area offers unique proximity to government and industry partners and is also expanding rapidly, with Virginia Tech's exciting new Innovation Campus in Alexandria, VA, slated to open in 2024.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field, a strong record of academic accomplishments, and a proven ability to work collaboratively. A commitment to interdisciplinary research and instruction, and a willingness to expand disciplinary boundaries to address complex technical and societal challenges, are also essential.

Additional Information

Applicants must apply online at [posting number]. Application materials include a cover letter, CV, up to three relevant research publications, and contact information for at least three professional references. In addition, applicants must provide a research statement and a statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy (limited to 3 pages each). These statements should include the candidate's ideas for supporting an equitable and inclusive educational environment consistent with the Virginia Tech Principles of Community.



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