Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Join the Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering role at Vanderbilt University School of Engineering.
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position from candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), foundation models, multiscale modeling, and optimization as applied to challenges in energy and advanced chemical processing.
This position is part of the School of Engineering’s commitment to establishing an interdisciplinary Energy Cluster aimed at addressing grand societal and scientific challenges. Our goal is to train the next generation of engineering leaders to uncover new insights and identify solutions to the key challenges as outlined in our strategic plan: improving health for all humans, ensuring a sustainable planet, enhancing national security, and innovating beyond Earth.
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Vanderbilt includes 14 primary faculty members (11 tenured/tenure-track) serving over 130 undergraduate students and more than 50 graduate students. The department maintains a vibrant research environment with annual research expenditures in excess of $11M and has steadily climbed the USNWR graduate rankings.
Ranked #17 nationally, Vanderbilt University is a private, internationally recognized research university located on 330 park-like acres 1.5 miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The School of Engineering and College of Connected Computing together comprise nearly 120 tenured and tenure-track faculty, with a total research expenditure of $90 million and teach 1500 undergraduate and over 700 graduate and professional students across all programs.
Qualifications
* Applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a vibrant, externally funded, nationally recognized research program, along with an equal commitment to outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
* Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline and should have research and teaching goals strongly aligned with the fields of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
* Experiences with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer simulation are preferred.
Application Instructions
* Application materials are to be submitted to https://apply.interfolio.com/174347 and must include:
o a cover letter,
o a complete curriculum vitae,
o a 6 to 10 page statement of research interests detailing goals and potential collaborative possibilities,
o a 2 to 3 page statement of teaching philosophy highlighting synergies within the ChBE department and interests in developing new courses, and
o the names and contact information of at least three professional references.
Vanderbilt University is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.
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