Bio-Energy Faculty Opening
Academic Year 2007-2008.
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Washington University in St. Louis invites nominations and applications for three tenure-track faculty positions at all levels (assistant, associate or full professor) in the newly constituted Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (see www.eec.wustl.edu ). Endowed professorial appointments are available for exceptional applicants. Joint appointments with other SEAS and University departments are also possible. Washington University in St Louis has embarked on University-wide initiatives related to energy and the environment. An ambitious program to employ systems-level research approaches to investigate alternate forms of energy production has been initiated. This program will allow productive interactions between members of SEAS, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Medicine. Preference will be given to individuals with expertise in the following areas:
• Systems biology
• Bio-transformation & Bio-Processing
• Metabolic engineering
• Environmentally benign energy production
• Nano-biotechnology
The successful candidates should have an earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Science, Biological Sciences or Bio-Engineering, or a related discipline. The selected candidates are expected to teach classes at the undergraduate and graduate level. Senior faculty appointments will be expected to play a leadership role within the department, and promote interdisciplinary interactions among departments in the School of Engineering and around the University related to energy research.
Washington University in St. Louis, founded in 1853, is a medium-sized, independent research university dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multi-cultural world. The University is counted among the world's leaders in teaching and research and draws students (with 6,509 undergraduates and 5,579 graduate and professional students, as well as 1,384 part time students) and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and more than 90 other nations.
Interested applicants should provide a detailed curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, transcripts (for candidates who are currently or have recently earned a PhD), and a list of three references (with telephone numbers and email addresses). Application materials must be submitted electronically by email as a single file in editable (e.g. not password protected) pdf format to energyfaculty@seas.wustl.edu. Questions regarding the search process can be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Pratim Biswas; The Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor & Chair, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering (Tel: 314-935-5548; pratim.biswas@wustl.edu).
Review of applications is currently ongoing, but applications will be received until the positions are filled. Washington University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and under-represented minority groups are strongly encouraged.
