Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

December 15, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

290-NN_FACULTY - Professor

Business Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Employee Type:

Faculty

The Opportunity:

The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (VSCEB) is hiring for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The VSCEB is recruiting for multiple ranks depending on the candidate's qualifications (please refer to the required and preferred qualifications section below). As the successful candidate you are expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program, teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, mentor a diverse group of students, perform professional service, and publish scholarly work.

VSCEB is excited to welcome outstanding candidates working in experimental heterogeneous, homogeneous, or bioinspired catalysis who are eager to harness machine learning and artificial intelligence to tackle pressing challenges in energy, environment, bioeconomy, and health.

Preference will be given to candidates working in research areas that strengthen our existing research programs such as catalysis, CO2 capture, plastic recycling, computational catalysis and electrocatalysis. Successful candidates are expected to build collaborations within VSCEB and with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, other WSU departments, nationally and internationally.

9-month Academic Salary (Commensurate with experience and qualifications):

Assistant Professor 9-month Academic Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000

Associate Professor 9-month Academic Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000

Full Professor 9-month Academic Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position, ​or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications for All Candidates at All Ranks:

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a closely related field prior to the start of the appointment.

• Ability to teach core chemical engineering classes and commit to services and collaborate with diverse internal and external groups.

• Have a demonstrated record of scholarly work.

Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Have the potential to establish a strong, nationally recognized research program with extramural funding that complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and Washington State University.

Required Qualifications for Associate/Full Professor:

• Demonstrate a strong record of extramurally funded research that both complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and Washington State University. At the Associate Professor level, candidates should have achieved national recognition; at the Full Professor level, international recognition is expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Experience serving as teaching assistants in Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines machine learning with experimental work.

Preferred Qualifications for Associate/Full Professor:

• Experience serving as instructors for Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines machine learning with experimental work are especially encouraged to apply.

About The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering - For more information about the great work we are doing and our strategic plan and goals, please visit our website linked above.

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Location: WSU Pullman Campus

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) a cover letter

2) a curriculum vita

3) a statement of research plans and potential synergy with VSCEB and other WSU faculty research activities (approximately 2 pages)

4) a statement of teaching experience and interests (maximum of 2 pages)

Application Deadline: The search committee will accept applications until December 15, 2025 with candidate screening starting November 24, 2025.

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Jean-Sabin McEwen of the Search Committee chair, by email at [email protected]. Please also cc: Dr. Su Ha, Search Support [email protected].

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Full time

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