Michigan Technological University invites applications for an assistant teaching professor/professor of practice faculty position in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Applicants for the position are required to have a Ph.D. and/or an M.S. with significant industrial experience in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline (by start date). Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate education with a student-centric, learner-oriented, experiential approach to instruction and mentoring, as well as developing innovative pedagogical methods.
Michigan Tech attracts internationally prominent faculty who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. The Department of Chemical Engineering currently has 14 faculty members (11 tenure track and 3 instructional track), 296 undergraduate students, and 36 graduate students. Externally-funded research has more than doubled in the past five years, and the Department is experiencing growth in its undergraduate enrollment. The Department's Unit Operations Laboratory is one of the best in the nation, with two pilot plants, numerous bench-scale processes, and a state-of-the-art process operation and control facility. Michigan Tech's graduates are eagerly sought by industry because of our emphasis on hands-on training and creative problem-solving.
Full details for the position, along with the link to the application submission system, can be found at https://www.employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job/493830. Applicants must provide the following: (1) a cover letter (we strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.),(2) a current curriculum vitae, and (3) a teaching and mentoring statement emphasizing interests and teaching/mentoring philosophy that explores challenging and positioning all students for success. Through documents 1-3, the ideal candidate will clearly convey their experience and passion regarding the required and desired criteria in the position description. Applicants will be asked to provide the names and contact information of at least three professional/academic references as part of the application process.
