Lecturer - Chemical & Biological Engineering
Position Title
Description of Duties and Responsibilities
About the Role
Requirements
Qualifications
Skills
Benefits
Pay
Schedule
The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), invites applications for the position of part-time Lecturer (10 hours/week) in the area of chemical process safety.
The initial length of the appointment will be 4.5 months (until December 31, 2026).
The candidate is expected to have a PhD in chemical engineering and at least 10 years of industrial experience in chemical process engineering.
- PhD in Chemical Engineering
- At least 10 years of industrial experience in process engineering
- 2 years of experience teaching chemical engineering at a university as lead instructor
Candidates should have strong communication skills (both oral and written) and share our commitment to outstanding chemical engineering education.
About the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department
The CBE Department offers B.S., M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degree programs in chemical engineering. CBE has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 420 students, a graduate enrollment of 100, 20 scientific staff, 12 administrative staff, and 26 faculty. CBE demonstrates a commitment to broadly supporting faculty, staff, and students in order to achieve University objectives in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
The College of Engineering supports the Dual Career Services Program, which serves as a focal point for efforts to find career options for the partners of incoming faculty.
Iowa State University and the College of Engineering are invested in increasing the participation of those traditionally under-represented among engineering faculty.
Department Unit/Website
For more information about our department’s program, see https://www.cbe.iastate.edu.
Proposed Start Date
August 16, 2026
Proposed End Date
Or Length Of Term: December 31, 2026
Number Of Months Employed Per Year
09 Month Work Period
Time Type
Part time
Application Instructions
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by July 17, 2026.
The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format:
- A letter of application (including information about the desired rank) that briefly discusses how the candidate meets each of the preferred qualifications
- A curriculum vitae
- Contact information for at least three references, including name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and other pertinent information
Other documents:
- One-page teaching statement
- Direct questions to Prof. R. Dennis Vigil at vigil@iastate.edu.
- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Various employee discounts
- Wellbeing program
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Original Posting Date
July 9, 2026
Posting Close Date
July 16, 2026
Job Requisition Number
R19505
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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website.
Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.