Description

Stanford University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Faculty Opening   

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a university tenure-track (UTL) faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor). 

We will consider applicants knowledgeable in the general area of Chemical Engineering science. While we give the highest priority to the overall originality and promise of the candidate's work, particular areas of interest in this search include:

• Computational Chemistry and Catalysis
• Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
• Sustainable Processes and Environmental Engineering
• Advanced Materials for Energy and Catalysis
• Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena
• Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering
• Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
• Atmospheric and Environmental Studies 

Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the engineering field in which they apply their work, or a closely related one. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, develop advanced graduate courses in their research specialty, and establish a world-class research program focused on the fundamental aspects of chemical engineering science. Applicants should be eager to engage in a stimulating interdisciplinary environment that fosters both teaching and research. We anticipate that the faculty member will take on leadership roles and foster collaborations among faculty not only within the Department of Chemical Engineering but also across other departments in the School of Engineering.

Additionally, we expect involvement with departments such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, and Applied Physics within the School of Humanities and Sciences. Collaboration opportunities also exist with the Doerr School of Sustainability, as well as with Civil and Environmental Engineering in both the Schools of Engineering and Sustainability. Furthermore, the successful candidate may engage with the School of Medicine and the Bioengineering program in the Schools of Engineering and Medicine, as well as with the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory and National Accelerator Laboratory.

Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3-5 pages total for both combined), and the names and e-mail addresses of 3-5 references. We will request letters of recommendation after candidates are reviewed and shortlisted. Candidates should apply online at: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/filter/?job-mail-subscribe-privacy=agree&search-keyword=&category=school%20of%20engineering. 

The Chemical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Review of applications will begin on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, for applicants who will present at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting. Applications are due by Saturday, November 15, 2025, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Assistant Professor: $141,247- $159,910
• Associate Professor (untenured): $152,547 - $191,506

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary.  For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [email protected].

If you have questions regarding this opening or require assistance with the online application system, please contact the Faculty Search Administrator at [email protected].