Tenured Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering - Fall 2025

The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin has an opening for a senior faculty member. The Department is seeking a visionary leader that can lead collaborative academic and industrial teams conducting translational research in fields relevant to industrial decarbonization, low energy process separation technologies, and carbon capture. The successful candidate would become a tenured faculty member in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, would lead collaborative activities through the Process Science and Technology Center (https://ceer.utexas.edu/research/process-science-and-technology-center) and Center for Energy and Environmental Resources (https://ceer.utexas.edu/), and contribute broadly to research, teaching and service in the Department.

The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is committed to building a community that is welcoming to all and to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents.

Applicants should have received a doctoral degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline. Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations, develop a sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, and be involved in service to the university and profession.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement on plans for leading interdisciplinary research programs, a mentoring statement, and a statement of teaching philosophy and experience. At least five references who will submit original letters of reference should be included.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. A security sensitive background check will be conducted on the applicant selected.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.