Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

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

November 22, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor

Business Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor - Chemical Engineering

Employee Type:

Faculty

The Opportunity:

The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (VSCEB) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for permanent, 9-month, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor level. We anticipate the new hire will assist VSCEB at WSU to further grow our vibrant research and educational programs. These positions will be located at the WSU Pullman campus, and the individuals hired will be expected to join existing faculty members on August 16, 2027.

The VSCEB is recruiting for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor levels. Appointments will be made based on candidates' qualifications; please refer to the Required and Preferred Qualifications section below for additional details. The successful candidate is expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, nationally recognized research program, teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, mentor a varied group of students, perform professional service, and publish scholarly work. VSCEB is excited to welcome outstanding candidates working in heterogeneous, homogeneous, or bioinspired catalysis with a strong component in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation laboratories and data science to tackle pressing challenges in energy, environment, and bioeconomy. Preference will be given to candidates working in research areas that strengthen our existing research programs such as heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and computational catalysis, plastic upcycling, and carbon-negative H2 production. Successful candidates are expected to build collaborations within the Voiland School and with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, other WSU departments, nationally and internationally.

9-Month Academic Salary:

Assistant Professor: $110,000 - $120,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Associate Professor: $120,000 - $135,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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 leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Possess the potential to establish a strong, nationally recognized AI/data science-directed research program with extramural funding that complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and WSU.

Required Qualifications for Associate Professor:

• Demonstrated strong record of extramurally funded and AI/data science-directed research that both complements and uniquely enhances existing programs within the school and WSU. Candidates should have established a national reputation for research excellence

Required Qualifications For All Candidate Ranks:

• B.S. in chemical engineering prior to the start of the appointment.

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

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

• Demonstrated record of scholarly work.  

Preferred Qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Experience serving as a teaching assistant in Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines (AI)-driven automation laboratories and/or data science with experimental work.

Preferred Qualifications for Associate Professor:

• Experience serving as an instructor for Chemical Engineering courses and whose research combines (AI)-driven automation laboratories and/or data science with experimental work.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: May be eligible for work visa sponsorship

About the School - About The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Location: Pullman, WA

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) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vita

3) Statement of Research Plans and potential synergy with VSCEB, other WSU faculty, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research activities (maximum of 2 pages)

4) Statement of Teaching Experience and Interests (maximum of 2 pages)

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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