Faculty Ad

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is soliciting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level to join 18 collegial, supportive, and diverse faculty. This search is focused on the area of chemical catalysis with interest in converting biorenewable molecules being highly desirable. The candidate will have the opportunity to directly engage in significant interdisciplinary collaborations including the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (http://www.cbirc.iastate.edu) and the Bioeconomy Institute (http://www.biorenew.iastate.edu). Responsibilities will include training of graduate students as well as undergraduate education and service activities. Iowa State University and the College of Engineering are invested in increasing the participation of those traditionally under-represented in higher education. In addition to internally supported initiatives, active grants include NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation, Innovation Through Institutional Integration and Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate.

All applications must be submitted electronically for vacancy 100563. Qualified applicants should visit http://www.iastatejobs.com, complete the employment application and attach a letter of application, curriculum vita, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information for at least three references. For full consideration please submit application by 2/1/11. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. If you have questions regarding this vacancy, please email krhebert@iastate.edu or call 515-294-6763. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with NSF ADVANCE funding to support its integrative approach to enhance the success of women faculty in STEM fields.