Tenured Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering - Fall 2027
PhD-level Academic / Postdoc roles on Crosslinked list a median of $100k (225 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Lead a sponsored research program and teach and mentor students as a tenured chemical engineering professor.
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Why it is interesting. Tenured appointment at a top-ranked chemical engineering department, with energy and materials named as strategic areas.
Might not be for you. Tenured Associate or Full rank only, so not open to early-career candidates.
Adjacent materials roleMcKetta Dept of Chemical Engineering tenured search; strategic areas include catalysis, bioengineering, energy and materials
H-1B filings
University of Texas at Austin filed 45 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.
Most common titles: Postdoctoral Fellow, Assistant Professor, Research Fellow. Median filed pay: $74K a year.
Universities are exempt from the H-1B cap, so roles here skip the lottery.
From U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about this role, so confirm sponsorship with the employer. Titles and filed pay ·Every employer's filings
- Seniority
- Senior
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- PhD
- Role
- Academic / Postdoc
Role details
The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas Austin seeks outstanding applicants for a tenured appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank, with a start date as early as Fall 2027. We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence in collaborative research in Chemical Engineering, and a strong interest in teaching and mentoring students and early-career scholars. Strategic areas of interest include catalysis, bioengineering, energy and materials, although e xcellent candidates in other areas will also be considered. Tenured applicants must hold a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related discipline.
Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations, sustain a vibrant externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, and be involved in service to the university and profession. The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin is committed to building a community that is welcoming to all and to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents.
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