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Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
Announces Search for Assistant Professor

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University (http://www.cbe.iastate.edu) seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to join twenty-eight collegial, supportive, and diverse faculty. Candidates will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, establish and sustain strong research programs in their area of expertise, and provide service to the department, university, and broader profession. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field. The area of expertise is open. The department is especially strong in bio-renewables, advanced materials, bioengineering, and computational fluid dynamics and catalysis.

The College of Engineering supports the Dual Career Services Program, which serves as a focal point for efforts to find career options for the partners of incoming faculty. Iowa State University and the College of Engineering are invested in increasing the participation of those traditionally under-represented among engineering faculty.

Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled, and served by over 6,100 faculty and staff (see http://www.iastate.edu). Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and has received numerous national recognitions for quality of life (see www.cityofames.org/about-ames/awards-accolades-achievements).

Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution.

All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within the program, the department, college, and university activities and collegial interactions, and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

To apply for this position, please go to http://www.iastatejobs.com, click on “Search Jobs”, search for posting number: 600182, and then click on “Apply for this Job” to complete the employment application. Guaranteed Consideration Date is December 1, 2016. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please email Kurt Hebert at krhebert@iastate.edu.

Iowa State University and the College of Engineering are Equal Opportunity Employers and are invested in increasing the participation of those traditionally under-represented among engineering faculty.