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Job description
Open Rank - Professor -Tenure Track - Chemical Engineering
Review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2026, and continue until the positions are filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2027. Applicants must apply with the following information: (1) a letter of intent, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a concise description of research and teaching plans, and (4) names and contact information of at least three references.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is continuing to expand its tenured and tenure-track ranks significantly. As part of this growth, the Department of Chemical Engineering seeks to add a tenured or tenure-track faculty member to begin in Fall 2027. This position will be located in Columbia, SC. Applicants at all ranks are encouraged to apply. Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor must possess a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or a related field by the time of appointment and demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research; applicants for the rank of Associate Professor and Full Professor must also have years of relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy by the time of appointment, with a strong, sustained record of excellence in teaching and research. Successful candidates will be expected to develop and sustain an internationally recognized research program.
Specific research areas of interest for this search include: (i) electrochemical modeling, preferably including advanced machine learning and AI; (ii) battery safety and reliability; (iii) novel approaches to recycling; and (iv) new chemistries and active materials.
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Worksite address
columbia, SC, 29228, US
Who can apply
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