Endowed Morrow Chair in Chemical Engineering

The William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (https://cbe.osu.edu/) at The Ohio State University invites applications for the endowed Morrow Chair, a Tenure-Track Full Professor appointment in the area of sustainability, green chemistry, process control, systems engineering, modelling, machine learning, data analytics, or artificial intelligence, materials and/or energy, including areas such as separations, reaction engineering, advanced granular materials (non-polymeric), and catalytic or non-catalytic processes in photo-, electro-, and/or thermo-chemical systems. The research area should complement the current research portfolio of the department (https://cbe.osu.edu/directory/faculty). This position will start as early as Autumn 2025. This is a tenure-track endowed chair position at the level of full professor.

The candidate will be expected to help further our mission of educating undergraduate and graduate students in CBE, fostering cross-fertilization with other disciplines, advancing the state-of-the-art knowledge in CBE and allied fields through novel and sustained research, serving the public, academic, and industrial communities through consultation, collaborative efforts, dissemination of research results, entrepreneurship, or participation in conferences of professional societies, and valuing different perspectives.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• Doctorate (academic) or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated accomplishments and recognition or reputation in one or more of the areas indicated, including areas such as separations, reaction engineering, advanced granular materials (non-polymeric), and catalytic or non-catalytic processes in photo-, electro-, and/or thermo-chemical systems, as well as sustainability, green chemistry, process control, systems engineering, modelling, machine learning, data analytics, or artificial intelligence;
• Author of publications of substantial interest and value in the field of chemical engineering including presentation of papers to professional societies and contributions to new designs or techniques of material significance in the solution of important problems;
• Experience in writing research proposals;
• Success in securing independent external funding;
• Demonstrated efforts in research, teaching, and/or outreach and engagement that reflect Ohio State’s Shared Values

Desired:

• Demonstrated leadership;
• Providing quality mentoring and supervision at the graduate level;
• Experience in teaching graduate and/or undergraduate level courses (for current academics);
• Demonstrated efforts in research and/or outreach and engagement that reflect Ohio State's Shared Values.

How to Apply

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach documents in the Application Documents section. Please provide the required documents listed below. Please be aware that you will not be able to save your application and go back to it. Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed below.

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1–2-page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
• Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member.
• Attachment 4: Teaching and Mentoring Statement: A statement of your experience, approach, and philosophy regarding your teaching and mentoring.

A list of three references upon request. For questions regarding this position, please contact Professors L.-S. Fan and Nicholas Brunelli at fan.1@osu.edu and brunelli.2@osu.edu.

Application review: Review of applications will begin by October 1 2024.

The William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) is home to 30 faculty working in diverse research areas including bioengineering, reaction engineering and catalysis, separations, systems engineering, particulates and multiphase flows, colloids, molecular simulation, polymers, nanomaterials, and sustainability. We are housed in a state-of-the-art 225,000 ft2 building dedicated to Chemical Engineering and the Chemical Sciences. CBE offers undergraduate (B.S.) and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) programs, with total enrollment around 900 students. CBE faculty are highly regarded for their teaching, research and extension and outreach programs.

The College of Engineering

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