Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering for Associate Professor
Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering for Associate Professor
Description
University of South Florida
Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering
2025 – 2026 Faculty Search
The Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at the University of South Florida invites applications for a position at the rank Associate Professor (tenured/tenure-earning). The anticipated start date is August 2026 or thereafter. An earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the start of employment is required. Candidates must have: (1) a demonstrated excellence in scholarly research and publications, (2) a demonstrated record of an externally funded active research program, and (3) a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from broad backgrounds in engineering. Applicants with research interests in all areas of chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.
The department currently has 16 full-time faculty, 1 Assistant Professor of Instruction, and 4 emeriti faculty. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. In addition to strong collaborations with colleagues from across the College of Engineering, faculty members in the department enjoy collaborations with several research centers on campus (e.g., the Clean Energy Research Center, the Institute of Applied Engineering, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center). Faculty members in the department also have collaborations with the extensive medical enterprise at USF including the USF Morsani College of Medicine, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), the Center for Assistive Rehabilitation Robotics and Technologies, the USF Heart Institute, and the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute. Detailed information about the department can be found at http://chbme.eng.usf.edu
Established in 1964 and currently led by Dean Levi Thompson, the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #56 among public institutions (#89 overall) by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 engineering graduate school rankings. The college serves more than 3,500 students, offering 7 bachelor’s programs which are ABET-accredited, as well as 9 master’s and 7 doctoral degrees. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $46 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The college has 12 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing technology and transportation.
The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. For four consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities, including USF’s highest ranking ever in 2023 (No. 42). In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at http://www.usf.edu
An application package should include a detailed curriculum vitae and names of at least four professional references. In addition, the application should include a statement of the applicant’s teaching plans, and a detailed statement of the applicant’s research plans. Applicants must electronically submit the application packet as one PDF file to the following website: https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx (Job ID# XXXX). Applications will be considered starting immediately until the positions are filled.
Faculty search job code 42038
USF is an equal opportunity/equal access institution.
Job ID: 81560132
Jobs You May Like
JC
Senior Research Engineer
JBT Corporation
Lakeland,
FL,
United States
(on-site)
Deputy Director, Fertilizer
Industrious Labs
CA,
United States
(remote)
T
Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation
TGH Rehabilitation Hospital
Tampa,
FL,
United States
T
Field Sales Representative
TruGreen
Tampa,
FL,
United States
Median Salary
Net Salary per month
$4,400
Cost of Living Index
70/100
70
Median Apartment Rent in City Center
(1-3 Bedroom)
$2,188
-
$3,823
$3,006
Safety Index
56/100
56
Utilities
Basic
(Electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage for 915 sq ft apartment)
$120
-
$422
$208
High-Speed Internet
$50
-
$110
$71
Transportation
Gasoline
(1 gallon)
$3.26
Taxi Ride
(1 mile)
$2.41
Data is collected and updated regularly using reputable sources, including corporate websites and governmental reporting institutions.
We use cookies on this site to enhance your experience. By using our website you accept our use of cookies.
Cookies
YourMembership uses cookies for your convenience and security. Cookies are text files stored on the browser of your computer and are used to make your experience on web sites more personal and less cumbersome. You may choose to decline cookies if your browser permits, but doing so may affect your ability to access or use certain features of this site. Please refer to your web browser's help function for assistance on how to change your preferences.