Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Working Title: Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering-1058

Requisition Number: F_260098

Posting Open Date: 09/28/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date): 10/30/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Description of Work

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date in the 2027–2028 academic year.

The department seeks an outstanding candidate who will establish a nationally visible, externally funded research program in catalysis and contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Catalysis is a core discipline in chemical engineering and a central enabling technology for advances in energy, sustainability, advanced materials, agriculture, and value-added chemical manufacturing.

Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysis and photocatalysis; biocatalysis; catalytic materials and interfaces; reaction engineering and kinetics; computational and data-enabled catalysis; integrated experimental–computational approaches; decarbonization; hydrogen technologies; carbon capture, utilization, and conversion; biofuels and biobased manufacturing; and catalysis for advanced manufacturing. Candidates whose work complements and expands existing departmental strengths are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong scholarly record and externally funded research program; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, including courses related to reaction engineering, kinetics, and catalysis as appropriate; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; and contribute to departmental, college, and university service. The position offers opportunities for collaboration with faculty engaged in experimental and computational catalysis and with campus research entities including the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience and the Nebraska Energy Sciences Research Center.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering provides an outstanding environment for research and education, with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the broader University of Nebraska system. The department’s strategic growth in catalysis will support research and workforce development in areas important to Nebraska and the broader Midwest while enhancing competitiveness for federal and collaborative research initiatives.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree by the time of appointment. At least one degree (B.S., M.S., and/or Ph.D.) must be in chemical engineering.
• 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 interest include, but are not limited to, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysis and photocatalysis; biocatalysis; catalytic materials and interfaces; reaction engineering and kinetics; computational and data-enabled catalysis; integrated experimental–computational approaches; decarbonization; hydrogen technologies; carbon capture, utilization, and conversion; biofuels and biobased manufacturing; and catalysis for advanced manufacturing.

Work Location (City, State): Lincoln, NE

Criminal History Background Check Required: No

How to Apply

Complete the faculty information form and attach the following documents:

1. Cover letter explaining the applicant’s interest in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A combined research and teaching statement (four pages total, with a minimum of one page devoted to teaching).
4. A statement of how your combined professional and academic experiences have equipped you to make a valuable contribution to the College of Engineering Complete Engineer ® Program (engineering.unl.edu/complete-engineer).
5. Names and contact information for three professional references.

Please combine the statements (items 3, 4, and 5) into a single document and attach as “Other Document.” For more information about the position, please contact Rajib Saha, rsaha2@nebraska.edu.

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: 08/16/2027

Organizational Location: Default Location

Organization

Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.

Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.

Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.

About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded. Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.