Faculty Position in Chemical & Biological Engineering

About the role

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor position. The role involves conducting independent research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and contributing to departmental service. The search is limited to candidates proposing research in high performance computing for molecular simulations, experimental catalysis or separations, or process systems engineering and analysis, with interest in synergizing with Northwestern’s strengths in soft/hard materials, reaction kinetics/catalysis, process systems modeling, or sustainable and resilient systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research leading to publications and external funding
• Teach undergraduate and graduate chemical engineering courses
• Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students
• Participate in departmental committees and outreach
• Collaborate with existing research centers and institutes

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated excellence in research
• Strong commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels

Qualifications

• Evidence of past research productivity and potential for scholarly impact in the specified research areas
• Evidence of or potential for impactful teaching
• Ability to integrate with existing Northwestern research centers or pursue a partial appointment with another McCormick department

Skills

• High performance computing for molecular simulations
• Experimental catalysis or separations
• Process systems engineering and analysis
• Ability to leverage synergies with Northwestern’s strengths in soft or hard materials, reaction kinetics or catalysis, process systems engineering or modeling, and sustainable and resilient systems

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs

Pay

Expected base pay range $133,000–$143,000 for Assistant Professor level and $145,000–$158,000 for Associate Professor level; nine‑month academic appointment (summer salary not included); subject to negotiation; H‑1B visa sponsorship may be available.

Schedule

Nine‑month academic appointment; standard faculty schedule with teaching and research responsibilities during the academic year; summer salary not included in base pay.