Assistant Professor Term - Chemical Engineering (Job Id: 41923)

Job ID: 41923

Location: Chemical Engineering

Position Description

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Louisville seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor Term (non-tenure track) position with a tentative start date of August 2022. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field, a strong grasp of the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering, outstanding communication skills, and a passion for making meaningful, positive contributions to the undergraduate and graduate educational experience.  This position emphasizes teaching, particularly in Process Control, Unit Operations, and Safety. Successful candidates should be comfortable teaching a broad range of undergraduate and graduate Chemical Engineering courses. Industry experience is preferred, and the candidate should be able to engage/develop industry relationships to drive undergraduate curriculum development.

The J.B. Speed School of Engineering is home to eight departments and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students.  The university has an approximate total enrollment of 22,000.  Located between Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Nashville, Louisville is the state's major metropolitan area with a population of approximately 750,000. 

Applications consist of a cover letter that indicates qualifications for the position (1 page), a statement of teaching experience and philosophy (2 pages max), a current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Materials are to be submitted as one file online via https://highereddecisions.com/uofl/current_vacancies.asp .   Review of applications will begin immediately, with applications being accepted until the position is filled. 

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

To apply for this position, follow the "Online App. Form" link below and then click on the "Apply Now". You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button.  Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the "My Career Tools" section.  Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM on the deadline date.  If the posting description requested that you follow up and mail or email other documents, your application will not be considered complete until those have been received by the department.

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Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload.

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 1980 Arthur Street - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, you may schedule an appointment at (502) 852-6258 with Employment Services at the Human Resources office located at 1980 Arthur Street, Louisville, KY 40208.