"Assistant/Associate Professor of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials or Biomedical Engineering - Bioprocessing"

Position Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials or Biomedical Engineering - Bioprocessing

Department:

School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering

Position Type:

Faculty

Qualifications:

To be considered for this position applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Candidates should present evidence of the ability to engage in high-quality scholarship or relevant industrial experience through a leadership position as demonstrated through publications and/or patents. They should also demonstrate a commitment to developing cutting-edge externally funded research activities and to effectively teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Highly qualified candidates may be considered at the rank of associate professor and/or for an endowed position.

Application Instructions:

OU utilizes Interfolio's Faculty Search for applications. Applicants to this position receive a free dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. The following application materials must be submitted electronically via Interfolio, at https://apply.interfolio.com/178106

• A cover letter. The cover letter may elaborate on the applicant's qualifications for the position in ways that go beyond the information contained in the other documents, such as providing examples of the candidate's approach to research, teaching, graduate student mentorship and service.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for at least three reference letter writers.
• Up to 3 samples of published research, such as articles (reprints/preprints) or links to software programs and applications.
• A statement of research experience and plans may be included but is optional.

We encourage applicants to apply by March 31, 2026, for full consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application review will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Please send inquiries to the SCBME Director, Prof. Dimitrios Papavassiliou (dvpapava@ou.edu) or the Search Committee Chair, Prof. Vassilios Sikavitsas (vis@ou.edu).

Description:

The Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE) at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Bioprocessing at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with expected start date of August 2026. We are interested in applicants with both professional and academic experience in Bioprocessing. The prospective candidate is expected to complement OU's research portfolio in the field of biotechnology to produce pharmaceuticals using living cells and to design biosystems with such capabilities. The GCoE received a $7M investment for a multidisciplinary project in bioprocessing and biologics and established a state-of-the-art Bioprocessing Core Facility. The successful candidate is expected to advance research and workforce development through this facility (https://www.ou.edu/coe/research/centers/bioprocessing-core-facility).

The position will be either with the School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering (SCBME) or with the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME). The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with ongoing research initiatives within the Gallogly College of Engineering (https://www.ou.edu/coe/research/clusters-and-initiatives) and should be able to engage in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. There is an expectation that the candidate will develop a funded research program related to the research areas outlined above. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses relevant to bioprocessing at the undergraduate and graduate level and to demonstrate a commitment to excellent and innovative instruction. Expectations include collaboration with other faculty members and effective mentoring of students with an ethos of care and support.