At a glance Position:R&D Visiting Professor Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America Additional Locations: Freeport (TX, USA) + More - Less Schedule:Full time Date Posted:02/10/2025 Job Number:R2058726 Position Type:Temporary At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. About Dow’s Visiting Professor program Dow has opportunities for visiting professors in Dow’s R&D organization based in Midland, MI, Lake Jackson, TX, or Collegeville, PA. Our programs and researchers use a balance of theory, experimentation, and modeling to understand the fundamentals of Dow’s materials and processes. We use our fundamental science and engineering knowledge to develop new products that create value for society by enabling new materials that provide improved performance and enable new applications. We also use our expertise to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges, from decarbonization to plastics circularity to more sustainable technology. We are open to terms in the summer months or during any semester or quarter during the academic year, with a minimum commitment of 12 weeks of work at Dow. The exact timing is negotiable. Responsibilities / Duties: + We will work with you to define project-specific and role-specific responsibilities, but the overarching theme will be active engagement in projects and initiatives as a teammate and collaborator, not just a consultant. + We will design your role to enable and require collaboration with multi-disciplinary project teams, providing technical input that enables them to advance research and development progress. + We expect you to communicate clearly and effectively in a timely manner (verbal and written formats). + We will equip you to understand and follow appropriate Environmental Health & Safety standards, policies, and procedures applicable to your job at Dow. We want you to lead by example in safety behaviors and by promoting safe work habits. Qualifications: + A minimum of Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or equivalent + Current employment as an assistant, associate, or full research professor in an R1 university + Actively leading a university research program as the primary advisor for multiple graduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers + A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process. About Dow Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com. As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com. Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.