Position Description

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University invites applicants for tenure-track or tenured positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels. We welcome applicants in all areas related to Chemical Engineering, including chemical and process sustainability, renewable energy, pharmaceutical engineering, biological engineering, and advanced materials and manufacturing.

We seek outstanding individuals with a strong potential or proven record for excellence in research, in teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and in promoting a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Senior level candidates with exceptional achievements and demonstrated impact will have the opportunity to be considered for the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Foundation Professorship.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have a strong record of scholarly achievement;
• Develop a team with student and faculty collaborators and engage in high-impact practices such as student-faculty research and engagement in interdisciplinary initiatives and outreach.

Application Process

Candidates should submit:

• A cover letter outlining suitability for the role;
• A curriculum vitae;
• A description of their research agenda (including potential funding opportunities);
• A statement on teaching philosophy (including a discussion of the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion);
• Contact information for at least three professional references.

Candidates can view additional details and should submit all application materials online via the link below.

Closing date for applications is March 31, 2025.

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Background Info

Rowan University, with over 22,000 students and located 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey, is one of the top 100 public universities and the third fastest-growing research university last year in the U.S. Our Chemical Engineering department in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering offers BS, MS, and PhD programs that aim to engage students in active experiential learning. Our department faculty and students are pursuing research in a broad range of areas that include: clean energy, sustainable materials and fuels, carbon capture, pharmaceutical engineering, tissue engineering, process systems engineering, and advanced materials and processing. Our department faculty leads a major Rowan research center, the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute (AMMI), a multi-million dollar research center that seeks globally sustainable materials and processing solutions.

In 2024, our department faculty received two NSF CAREER Awards, $1.5M DOE funding as a partner in the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2), $36M U.S. Army grant on Convergent Manufacturing Platforms, and $1.8M DOEd grant to support ten GAANN PhD fellowships in Chemical Sustainability. In 2024, we graduated 9 PhD and 9 MS (5 thesis) students.