Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
Yes
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Chemical Engineering
Department's Website:
https://engineering.uark.edu/
Summary of Job Duties:
The Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor within the College of Engineering. The salary will be nationally competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience. Highly qualified candidates will be considered for appointment to an endowed professorship. The department is seeking candidates with expertise in computational chemical engineering with the specific intention of expanding data science expertise. Preference will be given to candidates that align with the current strengths of the department.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to build a nationally recognized research program and contribute to the mission of the university and department through teaching and service. Chemical Engineering faculty are expected to conduct research leading to scholarly publication, to design graduate and undergraduate courses, construct syllabi, lead classroom instruction, write and administer exams, prepare and evaluate students, mentor students, serve on various faculty and student-oriented committees, exhibit participation and leadership in related professional societies and participate in the faculty decision-making for the Department. The department promotes a highly collaborative research environment and seeks applicants who share the vision of solving complex problems through multi- and trans-disciplinary teams.
With $23 million in endowments, the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering houses 5 endowed chairs and 8 endowed professorships to support its faculty, and fosters expertise in membrane separations, materials, biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and environmental engineering. The department is home to an NSF IUCRC-funded MAST Membrane Center and the Chemical Hazards Research Center. The department has 14 tenured/tenure-track faculty, including two AIChE fellows, 1 professor of practice, 2 teaching assistant professors, and 1 instructor. Campus user facilities include the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center (AHPCC) with the Pinnacle cluster of about 150 nodes, including about 50 Nvidia A100 and V100 GPUs, large memory nodes, and over one petaflops of performance, over 3 petabytes of parallel storage, and about 250 throughput computing nodes.
In 2020, the University completed a capital campaign that raised nearly $1.5 billion, including a $194.7 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation that will establish the University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R). I3R will transform the research, innovation, and economic development culture of the university, allowing the university's research engine to thrive while driving commercialization and entrepreneurship education. Funding provided by that grant will be used to establish a new $89 million research facility aimed at attracting top faculty to engage in innovative, cross-disciplinary work.
Located in the stunning Ozark Mountains, the University of Arkansas is the nation's seventh fastest-growing public research university, consistently ranks among the top public universities and best values in the United States, and is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas which has been a top-5 ‘best place to live’ as ranked by US News and World Report for the past 5 years. Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the state's first public university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among only two percent of universities in America with the highest level of research activity. For more information about the University, see http://www.uark.edu.
For further information go to https://jobs.uark.edu or contact Dr. Greg Thoma ([email protected]).
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Chemical Engineering or related field conferred by the start of employment
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated potential for high-quality research, securing research funding, generating high-quality publications, teaching, and providing service to the department, university, and profession
Demonstrated collaborative and interdisciplinary synergy with existing research strengths on-campus and a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated dynamic leadership
Strong commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate education
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Diversity Statement, List of five Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Dawn Mabry; [email protected]; 479-575-6010
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Additional Information:
Diversity and Inclusion:
The College of Engineering is dedicated to building and supporting a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty, staff, and administration committed to teaching and working in an inclusive environment. The College strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, differently-abled individuals, LGBTQIA+, and veterans. To promote equity and excellence, selection committees will consider any career interruptions experienced by applicants. As such, applicants are invited to share related circumstances and explain how the interruptions have impacted their career path.
Special Instructions:
Applicants should submit a one-page cover letter, curriculum vita, three-page research statement, one-page teaching statement, diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, and up to five references. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 15, 2021. Later applications may be reviewed until the position is filled.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
Yes