Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Job Info

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Working Title:

Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Department:

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering-1058

Requisition Number:

F_240140

Posting Open Date:

09/20/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

11/15/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (https://engineering.unl.edu/chme/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in chemical engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has an outstanding infrastructure for conducting research. Additionally, several central research facilities exist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), such as the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, the Nebraska Nanoengineering Research Facility, the Holland Computing Center, and the Biological Process Development Facility. There are many opportunities for collaboration across campus, including the University of Nebraska Medical Center; the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior; Innovation Campus; and other state and federally-funded research centers and programs. The faculty of the department are funded by a variety of state and federal funding agencies, including NSF, DOE, and NIH. In addition, the recent highly prestigious early-career awards, including NSF CAREER, DOE Early Career, and NIH R35 MIRA, show the increasing strength of the department's research program.

UNL is Nebraska's land-grant research university and ranks among Doctoral Universities with the Highest Research Activity [Carnegie CIHE]. UNL is centered in the flourishing community of Lincoln, the third-largest city in the Big Ten. More information on Lincoln can be found here: https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/about-lincoln, https://placetobelnk.com/, and https://www.lcoc.com/meet-lincoln.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• A B.S. in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related field at the time of appointment.
• A record of strong scholarly achievement.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
• The potential to establish a strong externally-funded research program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research areas of particular interest include advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence/machine learning applications in chemical engineering.

Work Location (City, State):

Lincoln, NE

Criminal History Background Check Required:

No

How to Apply:

Click "Apply for this Job" and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:

1. Cover letter explaining your interest in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2. Your curriculum vitae.
3. A combined research and teaching statement (four pages total with a minimum of one page for teaching).
4. A statement of how your combined professional and academic experiences have equipped you to make a valuable contribution to Inclusive Excellence, a fundamental aspect of the COE Complete Engineer ® Program.
5. A list of three professional references including contact information.

Note: The statements (items 3 and 4) together should total no more than five (5) pages. Please combine the statements into a single document and attach as "Other Document."

Any applications that do not follow these guidelines or page limits will not get full consideration.For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Rajib Saha
rsaha2@unl.edu

Job Category (old):

Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type:

9 Month

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

No

Planned Hire Date:

08/18/2025

Organizational Location:

Default Location

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