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Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering
The CBEE department is a vital component of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) at UMBC. Current departmental research focuses on biochemical, biomedical, bioprocess, environmental, computational, and water resources engineering. The CBEE faculty maintains diverse, active, and successful research programs averaging approximately $400k per tenured/tenure-track faculty per year in external research support over the last five years. Our faculty are also active participants and leaders of interdisciplinary research centers, including the Center for Advanced Sensor Technologies (CAST) and the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE). CBEE faculty members regularly collaborate with researchers from nearby institutions, federal and state agencies, and private entities. In addition to departmental space and facilities, the recently opened Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building provides 123,000 square feet of flexible research and education spaces that incorporate modern biochemical, cellular, and molecular research facilities and support interdisciplinary research and teaching in the life sciences. The CBEE department actively promotes mentorship opportunities for new faculty members through the Faculty Development Center, which supports the development of effective teaching methods, and the ADVANCE Program, which supports the advancement of women at all faculty ranks.
The CBEE department has approximately 250 undergraduate and 55 graduate students, 11 tenure-track faculty, and three full-time professional-track (i.e., teaching) faculty. At the undergraduate level, the department provides tracks in three areas: traditional Chemical Engineering; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; and Environmental Engineering and Sustainability. All three tracks lead to the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. At the graduate level, the department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Our students participate in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, the Meyerhoff Graduate Fellows Program, and the Center for Women in Technology, which have achieved national renown for inclusive excellence through the successful training of underrepresented students for careers in academia and industry.
For more information visit: https://cbee.umbc.edu/
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Description
The Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks to fill a tenure-track position in the broad fields of biomedical or biomolecular engineering, including areas involving synthetic biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, biomanufacturing, metabolic engineering, biological materials, and computational aspects of biomedical and biomolecular engineering. We are especially interested in applicants who conduct interdisciplinary research which will complement the current expertise in our department and college.
Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to build an externally supported research program, address novel challenges in their field, teach undergraduate courses in our core chemical engineering curriculum and specialized courses in their field of interest, and work with diverse faculty, students, and staff. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in chemical, biochemical, biomedical engineering or a related discipline. We are particularly interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates from historically marginalized communities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2025.
Salary
Assistant Professor: $122,200 - $137,800, commensurate with experience.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.
The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Application Instructions
Electronic submission of applications containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, a statement of commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, and contact information for three references is required at http://apply.interfolio.com/157785 The statement of commitment to diversity and inclusiveness should typically be 1-2 pages. The statement of teaching interests and the statement of research interests should typically be 1-3 and 3-5 pages, respectively, not including references.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For questions related to this position, please email cbee-search2024@umbc.edu. An informational webinar concerning this position will be held in early November for interested persons. Please see the CBEE Department website for more information.
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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| About UMBC: |
UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.
Our proximity and easy access to a wide variety of research facilities provide numerous opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary research. For example, we are within a short drive to many federal facilities, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park is a 71-acre community housing over 110 companies engaged in research, entrepreneurship, and economic development and is located on the UMBC campus. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and local/regional train stations are a five-minute drive from campus.
Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).
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