The department currently has 13 full-time faculty, 1 professor of practice, and 2 active emeriti faculty. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering and in conjunction with the College of Engineering offers an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. In addition to strong collaborations with colleagues from across the College of Engineering, faculty members in the department enjoy strong collaborations with several research centers on campus (e.g., the Clean Energy Research Center, the Institute of Applied Engineering, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center). Faculty members in the department also have collaborations with the extensive medical enterprise at USF including the USF Morsani College of Medicine, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), the Center for Assistive Rehabilitation Robotics and Technologies, the USF Heart Institute, and the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute. Detailed information about the department can be found at http://chbme.eng.usf.edu.

Established in 1964 and currently led by Dean Robert H. Bishop, the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #56 among public institutions (#85 overall) by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 engineering graduate school rankings. The college serves more than 7,500 students, offering 11 bachelor’s programs, nine of which are ABET-accredited, as well as 13 master’s and eight doctoral degrees. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $42.9 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year 2021-2022. The college has 12 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing technology and transportation.

The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. For four consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities, including USF’s highest ranking ever in 2023 (No. 42). In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Position Summary:

Applications are invited for a full-time, non-tenure earning, 9-month Assistant Professor of Instruction position in the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering. Successful candidates are expected to start teaching courses in Spring semester of 2024. The position consists of a University defined Professor of Instruction services career path (Assistant Professor of Instruction, Associate Professor of Instruction, Professor of Instruction).

The successful candidate will be able to effectively teach courses at the undergraduate level in the department, both in-person and online, and will be expected to perform some undergraduate student advising and mentoring as well as assist with curriculum development, capstone design, ABET accreditation, and service to the department/college/university. Special emphasis is on candidates who will have the capability to teach a required two semester laboratory course in the undergraduate Chemical Engineering degree program. Candidates are expected to have excellent communication skills, be able to work effectively in teams, integrate education and service activities, and engage in professional societies. Candidates must be committed to diversity among students, faculty, and staff.

An application package should include a cover letter addressed to the chair of the department, curriculum vitae, statement outlining teaching experience and goals, and the names and contact information of at least three references. Applicants must electronically submit the application packet as one PDF file. Applications will be considered starting immediately until the position is filled.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have completed or be near completion of a Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related engineering area from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates would have some teaching experience in a US university.
• Candidate would have experience in setting up and running an engineering laboratory.
• Candidate would have a record of developing and implementing innovative educational approaches.
• Candidate would have some industrial experience.
• Candidate would have experience working in a multicultural and diverse environment.

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