Professor, Tenure Track - Chemical Engineering

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00070PO25 Advertised Title Professor, Tenure Track - Chemical Engineering Campus Columbia College/Division College of Engineering and Computing Department CEC Chemical Engineering Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with

Education and Experience Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

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Job Summary

The College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is in the process of expanding its tenured and tenure-track ranks significantly in the next several years. As part of this growth, the Department of Chemical Engineering is looking for dynamic tenured and tenure-track faculty members.

Applicants at all ranks are encouraged to apply.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor rank must possess a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or a related field by the time of appointment, plus demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research. Successful candidates at this rank will be expected to develop and sustain an internationally recognized research program. Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor and Full Professor must also have years of relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy, plus a strong, sustained record of excellence in teaching and research, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Successful candidates at this rank will also show future plans to further grow their research activities and how they plan to show leadership in new initiatives within the college.

We seek candidates to support university-wide and state-wide initiatives related to batteries for EV and grid-scale applications. Recently, the state of SC has seen a large amount of private investment ($10B) in this area in the state, which is expected to create 10,000+ jobs over the next decade. It is the goal of USC to build on our already strong team in this area (15 faculty, ~50 graduate students) to support this industry which is rapidly growing in our state and throughout the Southeast U.S.

- including the creation of the Creation of the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation (CIBI). Specific research areas of interest for this search include: i) new chemistries and active materials; ii) solid-state electrolytes; iii) continuum-scale modeling and systems modeling; iv) battery safety and reliability; and v) novel approaches to recycling.

Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs  (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) teaching statement, (4) research statement and, (4) names & contact information of at least 3 references.

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Education and Experience

Applicants at the Assistant Professor rank must possess a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or a related field by the time of appointment, plus demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research. Successful candidates at this rank will be expected to develop and sustain an internationally recognized research program. Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor and Full Professor must also have years of relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy, plus a strong, sustained record of excellence in teaching and research, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Successful candidates at this rank will also show future plans to further grow their research activities and how they plan to show leadership in new initiatives within the college.

Preferred Qualifications

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Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 05/28/2025 Job…