Assistant professor - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for an anticipated tenure track Assistant Professor beginning fall 2010. The Department of Chemical Engineering has a strong undergraduate and graduate education program that offers two B.S. degrees (Chemical Engineering and Chemical & Biochemical Engineering), as well as Masters and PhD degrees. The present faculty is dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching and is seeking additional faculty members to excel in both areas. Applications are sought from individuals with research expertise in any area relevant to chemical and/or biochemical engineering science; however, special consideration will be given to those with expertise in biofuels and other biomass conversions and those with expertise in the application of high performance computing in biotechnology.
This position is part of a cluster of faculty positions designed to support Mines’ developments in applied biosciences, which include the establishment of a new undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, a program track in Biochemistry, the formation of the Colorado Center for Biofuels and Biorefining, an expansion of the CSM Bioengineering and Life Sciences (BELS) Program, as well as bioscience applications in aspects of materials science and environmental science.
Located
in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, CSM is just
minutes away from Boulder and Denver, offering a unique combination
of mountain living coupled with large city amenities. As part
of its outstanding academic programs, CSM maintains a total research
volume on the order of $50+ million per year, with sponsors including
private industry, NIH, DOE, NSF, DOD, and USEPA.
teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, direct graduate research, and develop a strong, externally funded research program. It is also expected that the successful candidate will be an active participant in the BELS program and in campus and professional service.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess an earned doctorate in chemical engineering or a closely related field and demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching and research. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications abilities. Applicants with research interests and expertise in areas relevant to chemical and/or biochemical engineering science) are encouraged to apply.
Compensation: Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Mines also provides an attractive benefits package including fully paid health insurance, dependent tuition benefits, parental leave policies and dependent care assistance through a flexible spending plan.
Applicants must send a complete application consisting of a cover letter, resume, statements of research and teaching interests, and a list of 3 references to: Colorado School of Mines, Human Resources Office, Search #09-021330, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, Fax: (303) 384-2025.
Mines is an EEO/AA employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with Mines is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation