"Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering"

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RUTGERS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES
Join a Community of Innovators Shaping the Future of Engineering
Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s School of Engineering (SOE) invites applications for multiple faculty positions across all ranks and areas of expertise. The School of Engineering includes seven academic departments and 10 engineering majors, offering exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. We seek outstanding scholars whose work advances one or more of our strategic priority areas: Physical and Virtual Infrastructure, Healthcare Technology, Innovations in Energy, Defense and National Security, Experiential Learning and Professional Education. Appointments may be made in one or more engineering departments based on the candidate’s expertise and interests. While most positions are expected to be at the assistant professor level (tenure-track and teaching), consideration will also be given to more senior-level appointments, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING OPENINGS
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick invites applications for tenured/tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor) in the strategic priority areas of Healthcare Technology and Innovations in Energy. We also invite applications for non-tenure track teaching faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant and Associate Professor in the strategic priority areas of Healthcare Technology and Experiential Learning and Professional Education.

Position Description
We seek outstanding candidates whose research and teaching interests contribute to the department’s growth areas in Biomanufacturing, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and/or Clean Energy and Sustainability. Successful candidates will complement existing research and educational strengths in biotechnology & biomolecular engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, clean energy & sustainability, soft matter & advanced materials, and computing & data science. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and mentor students in CBE core areas and in biomanufacturing/pharmaceutical engineering and/or clean energy and sustainability; conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research across Rutgers and with external partners; and contribute to departmental, school, and professional service. Candidates with demonstrated experience or a strong interest in industry collaboration are especially encouraged to apply.

Biomanufacturing and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Areas of particular interest for tenure-track positions include:
• Biomanufacturing of bioproducts, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and/or vaccines
• Chemical synthesis and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs and products
• AI/ML and data science applications for bio/pharmaceuticals design, discovery, process development, scale-up, and manufacturing
• Self-driving labs and automation for advanced manufacturing of bio/pharmaceuticals

In addition to tenure-track openings in this area, the department invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching faculty position. We seek an enthusiastic educator dedicated to preparing students for impactful careers in the biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biomanufacturing, pharmaceutical engineering, and core CBE topics; contribute to curriculum innovation; engage with industry partners; support workforce development initiatives, and participate actively in departmental, school, and professional service.

Clean Energy and Sustainability
Areas of particular interest for tenure-track positions include:
• Carbon circularity and industrial decarbonization
• Waste upcycling and sustainable materials synthesis
• Critical minerals and materials recovery using biological and non-biological approaches
• Electrified processes for sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing
• Bio/polymeric materials synthesis, modeling, and characterization
• Computational modeling, AI/ML & data sciences for materials discovery and process development

Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Those with demonstrated excellence in research, potential for or record of external funding, and a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references to:
• Tenure-track position: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/263405
• Non-tenure track teaching position: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/263618
For questions please email cbechair@soe.rutgers.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 25 and continue until all positions are filled.

About Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering enrolls more than 210 undergraduate and 110 graduate students and includes 20 tenure-track faculty and one full-time teaching professor. Located in central New Jersey, the department is situated in the heart of one of the nation’s most active industrial and pharmaceutical corridors, offering proximity to globally established pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechnology firms, and advanced manufacturing industries. Faculty and students have access to outstanding research facilities and collaborative opportunities through numerous centers and institutes on campus, including the Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine (IQB), Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute (RCEI), Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (CSOPS), Catalyst Manufacturing Center, Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), and the RCSB Protein Data Bank. Rutgers Engineering faculty also benefit from extensive High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources to support research and teaching. Learn more at https://cbe.rutgers.edu.

About Rutgers School of Engineering
Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s School of Engineering is home to educational opportunity and innovation, preparing a richly diversified body of more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students with the ability to solve problems, make meaningful societal advances, lead through innovation, and excel in the global workplace. Ranked among the leading engineering programs in the nation, the school is centrally located in the Northeast Corridor amid a powerhouse of industrial, pharmaceutical, high-tech, transportation, and financial industries, providing professional and research opportunities. With seven academic departments and 10 engineering majors, Rutgers Engineering is also home to 200 highly skilled faculty members and nationally recognized research focusing on areas such as wireless communication, advanced infrastructure and transportation, pharmaceutical engineering, national security, and energy storage. Learn more at soe.rutgers.edu.

About Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities with main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden. The university offers over 150 undergraduate majors and a wide range of graduate, professional, and online programs, with a strong focus on research and innovation. Rutgers is an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity.