Faculty Positions in Biological and Chemical Engineering

Faculty Positions in Biological and Chemical Engineering

Dartmouth Engineering seeks to fill multiple open-rank, tenure-line faculty positions at the multidisciplinary nexus of Biological and Chemical Engineering. Exceptional early-career candidates at the rank of assistant or associate professor will be considered for the Ralph and Marjorie Crump Faculty Development Chair, while outstanding mid-career and senior candidates will be considered for a distinguished professorship.

We seek candidates with a doctorate in engineering, chemical or biological sciences, or a closely-related field who show strong potential to lead an externally-funded research program targeting transformational advances in Biological and Chemical Engineering. Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, microbial engineering and bioprocessing as well as broadly enabling technologies such as omics methods and modeling.

Successful applicants will be gifted teachers well-prepared to teach courses in Biological and Chemical Engineering, with motivation and expertise that complements Thayer's interdisciplinary approach to engineering education. They will contribute to a distinctive research and education program advancing innovative technological responses to societal challenges. Positions provide resources to help launch a high-impact research program and foster leadership across the broader biological and chemical research community at Dartmouth.

Review of applications will begin October 1st, 2026 and will continue until positions are filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, complete CV, statement(s) of research and teaching interests and philosophy, and contact information for three references via Interfolio at:

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search chair ingtmouth.edu.

Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth’s commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

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