Tenured-Track/Tenured Faculty Positions
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Position Overview
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick invites applications for tenured-track/tenured faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor).
We seek outstanding candidates whose research and teaching interests align with the School of Engineering (SOE) strategic priority areas of Healthcare Technology or Innovations in Energy and contribute to one or more of the department's growth areas in Biomanufacturing, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Clean Energy, and Sustainability.
Candidates whose expertise complements CBE's existing research and educational strengths in biotechnology & biomolecular engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, clean energy & sustainability, soft matter & advanced materials, and computing & data science will especially align with the department's priorities.
Responsibilities
Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and mentor students in CBE core areas and in biomanufacturing/pharmaceutical engineering and/or clean energy and sustainability; conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research across Rutgers and with external partners; and contribute to departmental, school, and professional service. Candidates with demonstrated experience or a strong interest in industry collaboration are especially encouraged to apply.
Areas of Interest
Biomanufacturing and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Biomanufacturing of bioproducts, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and/or vaccines
- Chemical synthesis and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs and products
- AI/ML and data science applications for bio/pharmaceuticals design, discovery, process development, scale-up, and manufacturing
- Self-driving labs and automation for advanced manufacturing of bio/pharmaceuticals
Clean Energy and Sustainability
- Carbon circularity and industrial decarbonization
- Waste upcycling and sustainable materials synthesis
- Critical minerals and materials recovery using biological and non-biological approaches
- Electrified processes for sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing
- Bio/polymeric materials synthesis, modeling, and characterization
- Computational modeling, AI/ML & data sciences for materials discovery and process development
Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Those with demonstrated excellence in research, potential for or record of external funding, and a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of research interests
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Contact information for three references
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Review of applications will begin December 2025 and continue until all positions are filled.
For questions, please email cbechair@soe.rutgers.edu.
About Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering enrolls more than 210 undergraduate and 110 graduate students and includes 20 tenure-track faculty and one full-time teaching professor. Located in central New Jersey, the department is situated in the heart of one of the nation's most active industrial and pharmaceutical corridors, offering proximity to globally established pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechnology firms, and advanced manufacturing industries.
Faculty and students have access to outstanding research facilities and collaborative opportunities through numerous centers and institutes on campus, including the Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine (IQB), Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute (RCEI), Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (CSOPS), Catalyst Manufacturing Center, Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), and the RCSB Protein Data Bank. Rutgers Engineering faculty also benefit from extensive High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources to support research and teaching.
About Rutgers School of Engineering
Rutgers University–New Brunswick's School of Engineering is home to educational opportunity and innovation, preparing a richly diversified body of more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students with the ability to solve problems, make meaningful societal advances, lead through innovation, and excel in the global workplace. Ranked among the leading engineering programs in the nation, the school is centrally located in the Northeast Corridor amid a powerhouse of industrial, pharmaceutical, high-tech, transportation, and financial industries, providing professional and research opportunities.
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About Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among America's highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities with main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden. The university offers over 150 undergraduate majors and a wide range of graduate, professional, and online programs, with a strong focus on research and innovation. Rutgers is an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity.