Description
The Institute for Sustainability and Circular Economy (ISCE) at Texas Tech University in Conjunction with the $51M NSF funded Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distribute Fertilizers (CASFER), and the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for three (3) full-time,9-month,tenure-track, Assistant Professor positions to begin September 1, 2026.
In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.
As a faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering, you will be expected to perform research in at least one the following areas:
1. Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis with emphasis on circular economy, engineering, and system-level supply chain modeling
2. Advanced Separations focusing on adsorbents and precipitation-based processes
3. Digital Twins and Process Simulation applied to circular engineering design, distributed production processes
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Engineering or a closely related field
Established record of peer reviewed research in at least one of the following research areas:
- Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis
- Advanced Separations
- Digital Twins and Process Simulation
Evidence of vision to establish a research program that aligns with the need of ISCE and CASFER as described in the research statement
Proven record of multidisciplinary collaboration, e.g., evidence from publications records
This is an interdisciplinary position. Candidates will have a department within the Whitacre College of Engineering as the tenured home department and are expected to perform research within ISCE and CASFER and support the vision and mission of both. They will also engage in strategic outreach, scholarship, and perform internal and professional service. This is an incredible opportunity to work with the multidisciplinary and convergent team of CASFER and contribute to the path of supporting a Nitrogen Circular Economy. Candidates will have the opportunity to engage in multidisciplinary research toward circular engineering design, revalorization of products, distributed production of value products, be active in public outreach on resilient infrastructure issues and policy, and in advancing ISCE strategic goals. We seek dedicated scholars who will provide inspiration, leadership, excellence in research, teaching, and service.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
1. Record of student advisement, leadership of student organizations, formal mentorship activities or programming, etc.
2. Individuals who have been part of a large research center (e.g., NSF Engineering Research Center, Science Technology Center, etc.).
3. 1 year of teaching or teaching assistantship of core graduate or undergraduate courses (including online courses/micro credentials)
