The University of Kansas (KU) Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering (ChEE) invites applications for a full-time tenure/tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Applications are welcome from candidates with research experience that aligns with the Department's strength in energy and sustainability, including but not limited to electrochemical energy systems, energy materials, energy process systems engineering, and critical mineral separation and processing. The department currently has 23 faculty, over 300 students, and is home to several research centers including the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC): Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) and the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC).
The selected candidate for the position will have a strong record of scholarly publications and the ability to secure external research funding sufficient to support and maintain an independent research program. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to educate and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty in the department are expected to conduct and publish original research, collaborate with others in the department, school and university, advise graduate and undergraduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and perform service at the university, national, and international levels. The new hire will be encouraged to collaborate with faculty in other areas of Engineering and other disciplines to advance research and education to create an impactful and sustained externally funded research program. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
The Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor position is subject to a
collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics. UAKU is the exclusive representative for the bargaining unit, and it is the candidate’s right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions.
The University of Kansas is the state’s flagship university, an R-1 institution, and one of just 71 invited members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Our university consistently earns high rankings for academics and recognition as a premier research university (engaging in $611 million of research in fiscal year 2025). KU offers more than 8,000 courses, 460 degree and certificate programs, and more than 200 fields of study. As of Fall 2025, student enrollment for the Lawrence-Edwards campus was 27,212 representing all 50 states and 115 countries.
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