The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level for Fall 2009. Exceptional candidates will be considered for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank. Candidates are expected to contribute to one of three research focus areas: biomolecular engineering, nanotechnology, and energy and the environment. A Ph.D. with a distinguished academic record is required. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and leading an externally funded, scholarly research program. Ranked in the top 20 nationally, Vanderbilt University is located on 330 park­-like acres one and one-half miles from downtown Nashville. The University has ten schools, which provide a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Faculty share a commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels. Interdisciplinary research opportunities exist with faculty in many other departments within the School of Engineering, the College of Arts and Science, and the School of Medicine. Interested persons should send their curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and names and addresses of three or more references to:
Chair
Faculty Search Committee
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B 351604
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235-1604.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

 

Faculty Positions:
Mechanical Engineering Department Vanderbilt University
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications for one or more faculty positions to begin Fall 2009. Applications will be considered for positions at all ranks commensurate with qualifications.  Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline and have expertise and research interests that are synergistic with existing research areas in the department including combustion, microfluidics, nanotechnology, mechatronics, portable power, and robotics. Successful candidates will be expected to build a strong, externally-funded research program and make a significant contribution to the department’s research activities.  The candidate should also have a marked interest in and talent for teaching in both the undergraduate (B.E.) and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) programs. Vanderbilt University is ranked among the top 20 universities in the nation.  The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers B.E., M.E., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and has a student body of about 265 undergraduates and 40 Ph.D. students.  Applications consisting of a cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and the addresses of four references (include email address) should be sent to Professor Michael Goldfarb, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Box 1592, Station B, Nashville, TN 37235-1592 (or preferably send electronically to: michael.goldfarb@vanderbilt.edu). Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Founded in 1873, Vanderbilt is a private, coeducational university with approximately 6,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate and professional students. Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.