The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers University–New Brunswick
invites applications and nominations for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank
of Teaching Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor beginning fall 2017.
This is an academic year appointment (nine-month) with the opportunity for summer
compensation depending on course offerings and grant availability. The appointment will be for a
period of one to three years, and renewable subject to enrollment needs, availability of funding
and performance. It is a career-oriented position with the possibility of reappointment and
promotion through the university’s teaching faculty track. The Department welcomes dynamic
and engaging candidates who are dedicated to instructional innovation and can bring diverse
intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to the work.
Primary duties will include teaching the undergraduate chemical engineering laboratory. The
successful candidate will be responsible for overall maintenance and supervision of the
laboratory, will train teaching and learning assistants, supervise student experimental work,
guide student teamwork, evaluate student written and oral reports, assess student learning
outcomes, and provide instruction on laboratory safety, experimental statistics and technical
communication. The laboratory consists of over a dozen modern unit operations housed in a
2000 square feet facility. Other duties may include teaching additional core undergraduate
courses, assisting with the development of interdisciplinary and industry partnerships, mentoring
undergraduates, contributing to recruitment and outreach activities, applying for education
grants, serving on internal committees, and sharing administrative responsibilities for the
undergraduate program.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related
field and demonstrated evidence of effective teaching or convincing argument of future
dedication and success in the art of teaching and student services. A Doctorate degree in the
above mentioned field is required in order to be considered at the Assistant Teaching Professor
rank.
For fullest consideration, please submit your application by March 31 to:
http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/41149
We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. In the application, please
include (1) your curriculum vitae, (2) the names and addresses of at least three references, and
(3) a statement of your teaching philosophy, particularly in a laboratory environment. For
questions, feel free to email [log in to unmask]
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