Professor of Practice: Controls & Process Engineering

ACS; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching-focused Professor of Practice in Controls/Industrial Applications. This open-rank position emphasizes teaching with no requirement for research, and candidates will instruct core and elective courses and mentor undergraduates.

The successful candidate will contribute to Process Measurement & Control, Process & Plant Design, and Unit Operations Laboratory courses, participate in department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field.
• Significant years of professional experience applying engineering principles in industry, government, nonprofit, or research settings.
• Advanced degree in chemical engineering or closely related field or business, or professional licensure (e.g. PE), or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach multiple core and elective chemical engineering courses.
• Provide mentoring and career/advising to undergraduate students.
• Contribute to evaluation and development of the undergraduate curriculum.
• Participate in department service and committee work.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Curriculum development

Industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or closely related field

Master’s or PhD in chemical engineering or related field or PE licensure

Job description

Virginia Tech's Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching-focused Professor of Practice in Controls/Industrial Applications. This open-rank position emphasizes teaching with no requirement for research, and candidates will instruct core and elective courses and mentor undergraduates.

The successful candidate will contribute to Process Measurement & Control, Process & Plant Design, and Unit Operations Laboratory courses, participate in department