Assistant​/Associate Professor - Chemical Engineering

Assistant/Associate Professor - Chemical Engineering

The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (VSCEB) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for permanent, 9-month, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor level. We anticipate the new hire will assist VSCEB at WSU to further grow our vibrant research and educational programs. These positions will be located at the WSU Pullman campus, and the individuals hired will be expected to join existing faculty members on August 16, 2027.

The VSCEB is recruiting for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor levels. Appointments will be made based on candidates' qualifications; please refer to the Required and Preferred Qualifications section below for additional details. The successful candidate is expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program, teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, mentor a varied group of students, perform professional service, and publish scholarly work.

VSCEB is excited to welcome outstanding candidates working in heterogeneous, homogeneous, or bioinspired catalysis with a strong component in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation laboratories and data science to tackle pressing challenges in energy, environment, and bioeconomy. Preference will be given to candidates working in research areas that strengthen our existing research programs such as heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and computational catalysis, plastic upcycling, and carbon-negative H2 production.

Successful candidates are expected to build collaborations within the Voiland School and with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, other WSU departments, nationally and internationally.

9-Month Academic Salary:

Assistant Professor: $110,000 - $120,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Associate Professor: $120,000 - $135,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

• Possess the potential to establish a strong, nationally recognized AI/data science-directed research program with extramural funding that complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and WSU.

• Demonstrated strong record of extramurally funded and AI/data science-directed research that both complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and WSU. Candidates should have established a national reputation for research excellence

• B.S. in chemical engineering prior to the start of the appointment.
• Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related engineering degree prior to the start of the appointment.
• Ability to teach core chemical engineering classes and commit to services and collaborate with a variety of internal and external groups.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly work.

• Experience serving as a teaching assistant in Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines (AI)-driven automation laboratories and/or data science with experimental work.

• Experience serving as an instructor for Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines (AI)-driven automation laboratories and/or data science with experimental work.