Open Faculty Positions

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. 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:

• Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

• Advanced  Materials and Processing 

• Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering

• Atmospheric and Environmental Studies

• Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies

• Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

• Sustainable Separation Materials and Processes

Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the advertised field 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.      

Potential collaborations may be found with various departments within the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Sciences, the Doerr School of Sustainability, and the School of Medicine. Furthermore, the successful candidate may engage with the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory and the National Accelerator Laboratory.

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.

Applications should be submitted through the following link: Stanford Open Faculty Positions
https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/search?category_uids%5B%5D=ea02889a4108410005f3573b12c66bf5 . 

Applications should include the following materials:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Research and Teaching Statement (3-5 pages total for both combined)
  
  - In this statement, candidates should detail their accomplishments and outline specific planned research projects and courses they wish to teach in the Chemical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, and Stanford University.

• Representative Publications: No more than 2 publications

• References: Include the names and email addresses of at least 3 and no more than 5 references
  
  - If a candidate currently holds a faculty appointment or is tenured, their references may be contacted later in the application process for a letter of recommendation.
  
  - For all other applicants, references will be contacted immediately upon submission of the application. Candidates must provide their references' contact information and ensure that these references are aware of being contacted. 

The review process for applications from those presenting at the 2026 AIChE Annual Meeting will commence on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. All other applications must be submitted by Friday, November 13, 2026, to receive full consideration, and applications may continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

If you have questions regarding this opening or require assistance with the online application system, please contact the Faculty Search Administrator at suchemesearch@office365stanford.onmicrosoft.com. 

The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Assistant Professor: $144,100- $163,766 
• Associate Professor (untenured): $158,510 - $196,803

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 upon hire. 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

disability.access@stanford.edu.