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Open Rank Faculty Positions in Chemical and Environmental Engineering - Air Quality and Climate

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Position overview

Position titles:
Salary range: Commensurate with education and experience
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023

Position description

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track faculty position in air quality and climate.

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering is home to 20 faculty members and approximately 400 undergraduates and 100 graduate students. The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) currently has 138 faculty members, more than $44 million in annual research expenditures, and is home to 5 departments, 11 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate degree programs, and 11 research centers.

UCR has long been a leader in atmospheric and air quality research. In addition to those in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, several departments across campus have faculty with active air quality, atmospheric science, and climate research programs. The off-campus Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) hosts exceptional facilities for air pollution emissions and impacts research, including the largest indoor Teflon atmospheric simulation chamber in the world. In the fall of 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) opened its new Mary Nichols southern California headquarters adjacent to the UCR campus. When fully staffed, approximately 460 researchers and other employees will occupy the 400,000 square foot facility.

Successful candidates will have a proven record of, or exceptional promise for, developing a vibrant externally-funded research program and developing a portfolio of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UC faculty are expected to maintain an active research agenda and record of publications, teach a regular course load at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to participate in service activities at department, college campus, and professional levels. They should also demonstrate clear potential for complementing and/or synergistically leveraging existing research activities within the department, college, and university.

Applicants should have met the requirements for a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field by the time of appointment. All areas of air quality and climate research will be considered.

Appointments are expected to begin July 1, 2023. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply for the position interested individuals are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference or contact information for three references, a Statement of Research, a Statement of Teaching, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01657.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the specific areas of interest and application procedures, please visit https://www.engr.ucr.edu/. Inquiries should be directed to Don Collins (donc@ucr.edu).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants should have met the requirements for a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field by the time of appointment. All areas of air quality and climate research will be considered.

Preferred qualifications

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Application Requirements by Level

Tenured track position

Position title: Assistant Professor

Please submit a cover letter, the most recently updated curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01657

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Please submit three letters of references.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01657

Tenured position

Position title: Associate/Full Professor

Please submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01657

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for three references.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01657

Help contact: vvalenzuela@engr.ucr.edu

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Riverside, CA