Three Assistant Professor Positions - CASFER - Chemical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering

Position Overview

The Institute for Sustainability and Circular Economy (ISCE) at Texas Tech University, in conjunction with the $51M NSF‑funded Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizers (CASFER), and the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for three (3) full‑time, nine‑month, tenure‑track Assistant Professor positions to begin September 1, 2026.

Applicants should have experience working with a broad range of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, engaging in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. The role will be situated in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering.

• Life Cycle Assessment and Techno‑Economic Analysis with emphasis on circular economy, engineering, and system‑level supply chain modeling
• Advanced Separations focusing on adsorbents and precipitation‑based processes
• Digital Twins and Process Simulation applied to circular engineering design and distributed production processes

• Ph.D. in Engineering or a closely related field
• Established record of peer‑reviewed research in at least one of the following:
  • Life Cycle Assessment and Techno‑Economic Analysis
  • Advanced Separations
  • Digital Twins and Process Simulation
• Evidence of vision to establish a research program aligned with the needs of ISCE and CASFER as described in the research statement
• Proven record of multidisciplinary collaboration, e.g., evidence from publication records

This interdisciplinary position requires a department within the Whitacre College of Engineering as the tenured home department while conducting research within ISCE and CASFER and supporting both missions. Candidates will engage in strategic outreach, scholarship, and internal and professional service. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a nitrogen circular economy and advance ISCE strategic goals through multidisciplinary research, public outreach on resilient infrastructure, and policy engagement.

• Record of student advisement, leadership of student organizations, formal mentorship activities, or programming
• Experience as part of a large research center (e.g., NSF Engineering Research Center, Science Technology Center)
• At least one year of teaching or teaching assistantship in core graduate or undergraduate courses, including online courses or micro‑credentials