The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Villanova University has an opening for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at all levels. Candidates will be considered for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank commensurate with their education and experience.

The Department is looking for a creative and energetic faculty member that will complement and enhance the Program. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional potential with respect to research, scholarly activity, teaching and service within the Chemical Engineering discipline. Areas of interest include sustainability, advanced materials, systems engineering, computational chemistry, catalysis, energy, process design and optimization, AI applications in Chemical Engineering and other fields relevant to Chemical Engineering. Leadership and/or entrepreneurial experience within an academic, research, industry, or service environment is desired. This position is expected to support and contribute to the strategic plans for Villanova University, College of Engineering, and department of Chemical and Biological Engineering by addressing global challenges that include human health, water-energy-food nexus, environmental sustainability, advanced manufacturing and sustainable engineering. The candidate will also be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students. The appointment begins in August 2027.

The University is strongly rooted in a sense of community, and the CBE Department and the College of Engineering are deeply committed to work-life balance. In addition, the University has also established the Center for Faculty Leadership and Success (CFLS), supported by an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant, to create meaningful learning and development opportunities for all faculty.

Villanova is a Carnegie-classified doctoral university. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a nationally recognized leading university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence. The University is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, home to a large concentration of universities, industries, and government labs.

The Chemical and Biological Engineering department has 15 full-time faculty members, more than 200 undergraduate students, and over 60 graduate students, including MS and Ph.D. students. The department is committed to providing rigorous educational experience in the discipline of Chemical Engineering, graduating well-rounded leaders and life-long learners, who aspire to achieving professional excellence. We are equally committed to the discovery, dissemination, advancement, and application of cutting-edge research. Inspired by the Augustinian-Catholic tradition, we value an inclusive and diverse community in which we prepare our students to demonstrate the highest ethical conduct and contribute to the well-being of humankind. The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the College of Engineering are deeply committed to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for our faculty.

Please submit your application at: http://jobs.villanova.edu.
Application packages must include:

The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Competitive