Tennessee Tech University
Lecturer, Assistant/Associate or Full Professor (2 positions)Posted
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Lecturer, Assistant/Associate or Full Professor (2 positions)
Please read the job description carefully before applying. The essential functions are the fundamental job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Additional job duties may be assigned as needed.
Applicants who do not fully meet the minimum qualifications or who do not fully complete the application as instructed will not be considered. Applicants are responsible for demonstrating that they possess the qualifications advertised for the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure applicants of an interview.
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.tntech.edu and will be required to electronically upload a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, teaching philosophy, statement of plans for research, copy of transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire), and complete contact information for three professional references at the time of application. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant's responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.
Position Information
Position Information
Position Number 135100 Working Title Lecturer, Assistant/Associate or Full Professor (2 positions) Job Title Assistant Professor Job Type Full-Time Department Chemical Engineering Job Purpose
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, perform research, recruit and advise graduate students as well as service work for the mission of the Chemical Engineering Department.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Essential Functions
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering. Develop a nationally recognized and externally-funded research program (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level applicants) and engage in scholarly activities. Participate and develop a leadership profile in professional service.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering field from an accredited institution by start date of employment (for those applying at one of the Professor ranks) or a minimum of an MS degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field (for those applying at the Lecturer rank). All candidates should have the ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the internal and external constituents of the Department. Excellence (for applicants at the Associate or Full Professor ranks) in teaching and scholarly activities as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publication and teaching (or similar experience) or evidence of potential excellence in teaching and scholarship (for applicants at Lecturer or Assistant Professor ranks). Applicants should be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Chemical Engineering, develop a nationally recognized research program (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank applicants), engage in scholarly activities, and participate in college, university, professional society, and community service. Each should have the desire and commitment to live at the forefront of scholarship in education and research and be a supporter of both active techniques in the classroom (collaborative learning, etc.) and externally funded research from federal and non-federal sources.
Preferred Qualifications
An earned bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university. Expertise in the broad area of chemical engineering aligned with the department's emphasis in chemical/industrial processes, energy and the environment, and biomolecular engineering. Those with teaching interests in thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reaction engineering/catalytic processes, separations technologies, and/or process design are especially encouraged to apply as are those with research interests at the food/energy/water/health nexus (e.g., water/wastewater treatment, nuclear-related processes, etc.), in electrochemical systems (e.g., batteries), with crystallization techniques, and/or in advanced chemical process manufacturing and process control with applications to industrial cyber security and AI.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time, nine-month position to start August 1, 2024. Benefits Information
Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.
Posting Details
Posting Date 01/25/2024 Screening Date 03/25/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.tntech.edu and will be required to electronically upload a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, teaching philosophy, statement of plans for research, copy of transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire), and complete contact information for three professional references at the time of application. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant's responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.
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