Florida A&M University's Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering (CBE) at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applicatoins for the Assistant Professor vacancy.
Responsibilities Successful candidates are expected to develop research programs that are internationally recognized with significant and sustained funding, incorporate interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers across campus, and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in education. Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and supervising undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers are expected.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, or a related discipline, and demonstrate documented potential for outstanding research. Although all applications will be reviewed, priority will be given to candidates that complement and build upon our research in polymers and soft materials. Areas of particular interest include sustainable polymers such as bioderived/biodegradable polymers and circular polymerization/depolymerization research, energy-related applications of polymers, novel polymers for biomedical applications, and expertise in high-throughput experiments.
Pay Plan This is a Faculty position.
Conditions of Employment Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.
Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.
Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person's period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.
How To Apply Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.
- A cover letter;
- A full curriculum vitae;
- A 2 to 3-page research statement. This statement should clearly indicate how the proposed research efforts will connect to other efforts in the Department and universities;
- A one-page teaching statement;
- No more than four selected publications for review; and,
- The names and contact information of four potential references
Reasonable Accommodation If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.
Contact Information Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Daniel Hallinan, Search Committee Chair, at dhallinan@eng.famu.fsu.edu.
Other Information Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, FAMU is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please contact the Office of Research Integrity at ori@famu.edu .
Other Information CBE has a dynamic group of faculty members actively involved in research encompassing various areas of chemical engineering, materials science, and biomedical engineering. In addition to present faculty at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and its associated research centers. CBE has recently been awarded an NSF CREST center grant through Florida A & M University and the new faculty member hired on this initiative is expected to contribute towards the goals and objectives of this center. In addition, there are many opportunities to interact and collaborate with the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a new Materials Science and Engineering Department, FSU Institute of Molecular Biophysics, FSU College of Medicine, FSU Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, and FSU Departments of Scientific Computing and Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as the FAMU Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry and Physics. (Details can be found at the Department web page: https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/cbe).
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is the nexus of two major public universities, each with a distinct mission but focused on world-class engineering education and research. Created by the Florida Legislature in 1982, the joint institution is the college of engineering for both Florida A&M and Florida State universities. This unique combination of focus, resources and mission from our parent institutions has created on our campus a truly innovative atmosphere that leverages the benefits of the traditional HBCU model with the innovations of an R1 public research university. After completing pre-requisites at their home institution, FAMU and FSU students learn, study and research together at our independent campus with joint-appointed faculty and staff. Students graduate from their enrolling university and from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Both FAMU and FSU are part of the State University System of Florida and are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Additionally, all seven of the college's eligible undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
