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Faculty Positions
Endowed Chair in Bioengineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for an endowed chair in the field of bioengineering. Rank is anticipated at the level of full professor; other ranks will be considered. The position is supported with a $2 million endowment. Candidates with outstanding records as demonstrated by funding history and scholarly publication with expertise in the fundamentals of biological science and the ability to effectively engineer bio-based technologies across a wide spectrum of applications are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field. The department has a strong research portfolio with annual funding of over $ 3.5 million in four focus areas: Bioengineering; Polymers, Materials and Rheology; Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering; and Process Control and Optimization.
Successful candidates will be expected to manage an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, develop strong departmental and multidisciplinary collaborations, potentially also with the adjacent Health Sciences Center and medical school, teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in chemical engineering, and develop new courses. The candidate will be expected to offer appropriate service to the department, college, and university as needed.
Applicants must apply at the Texas Tech online job application website at https://jobs.texastech.edu - use requisition number 85025. The application process requires uploading a detailed CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of at least three references. Further information can be obtained by contacting the search committee chair, Dr. Gregory B. McKenna at greg.mckenna@ttu.edu.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2012; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Starting date may be as early as June 1, 2013. Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States.
Texas Tech University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. Texas Tech welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples..
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at any rank. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field. The department has a strong research portfolio with annual funding of over $ 3.5 million in four focus areas: Polymers, Materials and Rheology; Bioengineering; Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering; and Process Control and Optimization.
Successful candidates will be expected to develop a strong internationally-recognized research program, to teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in chemical engineering, and to develop new courses in their field of expertise. The candidate will be expected to offer appropriate service to the department, college, and university as needed.
Applicants must apply at the Texas Tech online job application web site at https://jobs.texastech.edu – use requisition number 85024. The application process requests the upload of a detailed CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of at least three references.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2012; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States. Texas Tech University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. Texas Tech welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.
Further information can be obtained from the search committee chair, Prof. Brandon Weeks, brandon.weeks@ttu.edu.
Staff Positions
Technician III
The Department of Chemical Engineering is accepting applications for a Technician III
The position performs skilled mechanical and/or analytical duties in the coordination and completion of projects. The Laboratory Technician duties involve working with professors to run the Unit Operations, Transport Lab and Process Control Laboratories. Necessary troubleshooting repair, and maintenance skills require knowledge of data acquisition systems (Labview) and pilot plant scale unit operations.
The technician must be able to effectively communicate both written and verbally technical operation of experiments. Knowledge of process safety and lab safety required.
The technician will be primary departmental contact between the Department of Environmental Health and Safety and Chemical Engineering Faculty and is responsible for laboratory safety in both undergraduate teaching laboratory and faculty research laboratories.
Applicants must apply at the Texas Tech online job application web site at https://jobs.texastech.edu – use requisition number 86419.