Nature of the position: Open-rank (assistant, associate, or full
professor) in chemical engineering. The focus area is multi-scale
energy harvesting and its intersection with energy storage.
New search / continuation: New search
Background
The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS,
engineering.wustl.edu) at Washington University in St. Louis invites
applications and nominations for tenured or tenure-track faculty
positions at all levels (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) in
the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (EECE,
www.eece.wustl.edu). Joint appointments with other departments are
also possible for suitably qualified candidates. The anticipated start
date for successful candidates is August 2017.
The faculty search is focused on the broad area of multi-scale energy
harvesting (e.g. Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Wind, Thermoelectric) and
its intersection with energy storage and distribution, ranging from
molecular-scale investigations to systems-level demonstration.
Candidates with both experimental and/or theoretical expertise will be
considered. Of particular interest are candidates with expertise in:
a) (electrochemical) additive manufacturing as it relates to energy
harvesting and storage at multiple scales, b) understanding the
interplay between energy harvesting/generation, storage, and
transmission/distribution in large and complex networks, with the
attendant implications in terms of big data analytics; and c)
electrochemical engineering and catalysis as applied to problems in
energy harvesting and storage.
Candidates should have an earned Ph.D. in chemical engineering, or a
related engineering discipline. New faculty will be expected to build
and maintain a strong externally-supported research program, teach
effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, interact with
other researchers in the School of Engineering and throughout the
university, and participate in department and university service.
Candidates for senior-level appointments (Associate or Full Professor)
must have a strong record of achievement in research and teaching. We
anticipate that the career development of new hires will benefit from
participation in school-wide and university-wide initiatives on energy
and the environment that include the Center for Solar Energy and
Energy Storage (http://solarstorage.wustl.edu/), other research
centers and initiatives related to solar energy (www.parc.wustl.edu,
www.seriius.org), the International Center for Advanced Renewable
Energy and Sustainability (i-cares.wustl.edu), the McDonnell Academy
Global Energy and Environment Partnership (mageep.wustl.edu), and the
Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (imse.wustl.edu).
Qualified applicants should submit a complete application (cover
letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement,
copies of up to 3 most significant publications, and contact
information for at least three references) through Academic Jobs
Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7592. Questions
regarding the process should be directed to the search committee
chair, Vijay Ramani (ramani@wustl.edu). Applications will be
considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but
priority will be given to those received by October 28th, 2016. The
EECE department will host a reception at the AIChE annual meeting.
Candidates attending the AIChE annual meeting are encouraged to apply
in advance of the meeting, and indicate their attendance in their
cover letter.
Washington University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
employer, and invites applications from all qualified candidates.
Women and members of groups that are under-represented in engineering
are encouraged to apply. Employment eligibility verification will be
required prior to commencement of employment.
Founded in 1853, Washington University is an independent research
university dedicated to challenging its faculty and students to seek
new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever changing,
multi-cultural world. The university is counted among the world's
leaders in teaching and research and draws students (over 12,000
full-time students) and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and
from more than 100 nations.