Rowan University
Chemical Engineering Open-Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position
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Position Description:
The Department of Chemical Engineering of the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University invites applicants for tenure-track or tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels. We welcome applicants from all areas related to Chemical Engineering, including chemical and process sustainability, renewable energy, pharmaceutical and 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.
Rowan Chemical Engineering is rapidly growing and strengthening its graduate and research program. Of note for this year alone, two of our faculty received the highly competitive NSF CAREER Award, eight PhD and nine MS students successfully graduated, and our faculty have received major extramural funding, including a $36M US Army grant in convergent manufacturing, a $1.5M U.S. Department of Energy grant as part of the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2), and a $1.3M U.S. Department of Education GAANN award that is supporting eight new PhD fellowships in chemical sustainability research. Rowan Chemical Engineering believes in providing our students a highly integrated experiential learning experience, and unique to this experience is our Engineering Clinic program that immerses our undergraduate and graduate students together with our faculty to pursue research challenges while providing skills training in teamwork, mentorship and leadership.
Research by our faculty are in the broad areas of clean energy, sustainable materials and fuels, carbon capture, pharmaceutical engineering, tissue engineering, process systems engineering, and advanced materials and manufacturing. Our department faculty leads a major university research center at the South Jersey Technology Park, the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute (AMMI), which serves as the collaborative nexus, bringing together multidisciplinary Rowan researchers and stakeholders in the search for globally sustainable materials and manufacturing solutions. The AMMI together with our department and university house state-of-the-art processing and characterization facilities.
More info on Rowan Chemical Engineering can be found at:
https://engineering.rowan.edu/programs/chemical/
More info on Rowan AMMI can be found at:
https://engineering.rowan.edu/research-centers/ammi/
A national leader in engineering education, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering was founded in 1995 and quickly gained national recognition for its innovative multidisciplinary, project-based approach to engineering education. In 2013, the State of New Jersey designated Rowan University a comprehensive research university, and in 2017 our University was recognized as a Carnegie-classified research institution. During that period, Rowan Engineering doubled both its full-time faculty and student population and started the engineering PhD programs. In 2017, we opened the doors of Engineering Hall and completed a full renovation of our original home, Rowan Hall. These projects tripled our available space and provided the College with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. We currently enroll over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students.
More info about Rowan College of Engineering can be found at:
https://engineering.rowan.edu
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: 1) a cover letter outlining suitability for the role; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a description of their research agenda (including potential funding opportunities); 4) a statement on teaching philosophy (including discussion of the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion); and 5) contact information for at least three professional references.
Applications should be submitted online at:
https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/500064/openrank-tenuredtenuretrack-faculty-position-chemical-engineering
The Closing date for applications is March 31, 2025
University Information:
Rowan University, with over 22,000 students, is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University with high research activity. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report and is ranked 3rd fastest-growing research university last year in the U.S. by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Rowan University’s main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, and it has a branch campus and medical schools in nearby Stratford and Camden. The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as among the best medical schools for primary care and research. Rowan is the second university in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical-degree granting programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Its business incubator also supports that mission. The University boasts eight Colleges – William G. Rohrer College of Business, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts, Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences, and Colleges of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science & Mathematics. In addition, the University has seven Schools – Cooper Medical School, Rowan-Virtua School of Nursing & Health Professions, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences, Schools of Earth & Environment and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (2025).
More information about Rowan University can be found at:
https://www.rowan.edu/about/index.html
Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see:
https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/_docs/home_page/eeo_policy_statement.pdf
All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.