Professional In Residence, Chemical Engineering R-1834

Louisiana Tech University; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston is seeking a Professional-in-Residence (PIR) faculty member for its Chemical Engineering program. The successful candidate will manage a teaching lab and teach undergraduate classes in Chemical Laboratory Safety and related laboratories. This 10-month, non-tenure-track position emphasizes safety and effective management of laboratory operations.

Candidates should have extensive experience in the Chemical Engineering field, with strong preference given to those with five years or more in industry. Join an inclusive academic community focused on excellence in engineering education.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a chemical plant or refinery.
• Strong preference for applicants with 18 semester credit hours in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in managing chemical laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Safety and Junior/Senior Laboratories.
• Provide safety training and ensure a safe teaching environment.
• Manage laboratory supplies and equipment maintenance.
• Chair the Safety Committee for the College of Engineering and Science.
• Coordinate annual property inventory for the Chemical Engineering program.

Skills

Experience in teaching Chemical Engineering

Lab management

Safety training

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate study in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Position Overview

Louisiana Tech University seeks applicants for a Professional‑in‑Residence (PIR) faculty position in the Chemical Engineering program. This is a 10‑month, non‑tenure‑track position with a desired start time of September 1, 2026. Appointments are for one year and are renewed annually upon satisfactory performance. The successful candidate will manage a two‑story, 3,400‑square foot teaching lab that houses process control systems, distillation columns, heat exchangers, fluid flow and pumping equipment, evaporation, absorption, and drying systems, reactors, and a lab‑scale paper production line.

Traditionally, the PIR teaches one class per 11‑week academic quarter for three quarters per year. The classes are Junior Laboratory, Senior Laboratory, and Process Safety in the Chemical Industry.

Responsibilities

• Teach and set up undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Safety class and Chemical Engineering Junior and Senior Laboratories
• Provide safety training for students in teaching laboratories and create a safe environment
• Initiate requisitions for supplies
• Arrange for equipment maintenance and repair
• Train teaching assistants when required
• Participate in biweekly faculty meetings during the school year
• Serve as the Chair of the Safety Committee for the College of Engineering and Science, overseeing the annual hazardous chemical inventory
• Coordinate annual property inventory for the Chemical Engineering program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Applicants must have experience working in a chemical plant, refinery, or other industrial operation within the Chemical Engineering field. Five years of experience or more and 18 semester credit hours of graduate study in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline are strongly preferred.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the selected candidate.