Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in areas including but not limited to applied research in fields like new energy sustainability and materials engineering Experience in teaching labs and lecture courses at the undergraduate level Evidence of effective teaching Potential for development of an externally funded research program
Job Specific Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field ABD with completion by time of appointment will be considered Ability to teach undergraduate chemical engineering lecture courses such as: • Chemical engineering process design • Separations • Reactions • Engineering fluid dynamics • Heat transfer • Mass and energy balances Ability to develop and teach undergraduate chemical engineering labs involving such topics as: • Reaction engineering • Separations • Fluid dynamics • Heat transfer • Data analysis Ability to develop elective courses suitable for undergraduate engineering students in broad fields such as: • Sustainability • Process safety • Alternative energy • Materials science Ability to develop an externally funded applied research program Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in the English language Ability and desire to build strong collaborations within the department and throughout the university in the community and through professional societies.
Evidence of research for Assistant, Associate Professor, and/or industrial applications of new energy sustainability and materials engineering for Professor of the Practice.
Note: The Assistant, Associate Professor are tenure-track while the Teaching Professor and Professor of the Practice are non-tenured renewable positions with the possibility of multi-year contracts.
Kettering University Values
A. RESPECT for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity, partnerships with students.
B. INTEGRITY including accountability, transparency, and ethics.
C. CREATIVITY fostering flexibility and innovation.
D. COLLABORATION across disciplines and with all partners.
E. EXCELLENCE in all we do.
Posting Information
Posting Number: FP00099 Posting Date: 02/19/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants Cover Letter Teaching Philosophy Curriculum Vitae List of References Research Statement
The position is open until filled, however priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 30.
Job Duties
Job Duties
Percent of total time:
Duties: Teaching and learning duties including course laboratories and curriculum development, student projects, professional development aiming at enhancing student learning and best practices in teaching and learning.
Duties: Research and scholarship This includes establishing a research program appropriate for Kettering University and aligned with the teacher-scholar model. Also, it is expected that faculty involves students in research projects, publish their research and scholarship work in peer-reviewed journals, as well as presentations in conferences.
Duties: Service and citizenship This includes service activities within the department, the institution, the profession, and the community.