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Postdoctoral Fellow
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Auburn University

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University located in Auburn, Alabama (http://www.eng.auburn.edu) is seeking candidates for the position of postdoctoral fellow in engineering.  Postdoctoral positions become available periodically under a variety of research grants and projects in the college.  We are seeking applications from individuals with a Ph.D. in any one area of engineering such as aerospace, chemical, civil, computer science and software, electrical and computer, industrial and systems, mechanical, and polymer and fiber engineering.  Also of interest are related fields of microelectronics, automotive electronics, microfibers, highway research, materials, asphalt technology, pulp and paper, transportation, detection and food safety, and information technology, as well as fields related to current research projects.  The positions are available for a minimum of one year as full-time 12-month, with renewal possible.  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.  Review of applications will begin September 24, 2008 and continue throughout the year as positions become available. 

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required. Please send curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of research interests, along with a list of three references and contact information to Dr. Ralph Zee, Associate Dean for Research, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 1301 Shelby Center for Engineering Technology, Auburn University, Alabama  36849; rzee@eng.auburn.edu , fax (334)844-4487.

 

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Chemical Engineering Job Openings

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Auburn University

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for the position of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.  This tenure track appointment is to become effective in January 2010.

The department seeks outstanding candidates who have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or related field.  The area of research is open, however preferred research areas include Biorefining, Pulp and Paper Engineering, and Second Generation Bioenergy and Biofuels.  The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to both excellent research and teaching.  Teaching responsibilities include pulp and paper technology courses, bioenergy and biofuels courses, and chemical engineering courses in cooperation with the Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering.  Rank and salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Department of Chemical Engineering has recently moved into the fully renovated Ross Hall and Wilmore Laboratories which provide cutting edge research, instructional and office space.  These recent renovations have totaled $40 million in the last few years, thus providing state of the art facilities.  The department maintains vibrant research programs with more than $5.5 million annually in sponsored research expenditures. The Department of Chemical Engineering currently has 20 full-time faculty, an undergraduate enrollment of 380 students and a graduate enrollment of more than 85 students, with the majority of these in our Ph.D. graduate program.  The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and courses in engineering have been taught at Auburn University since 1873.  Auburn University has a long standing tradition of excellence in Chemical Engineering and was recently ranked 50 among chemical engineering graduate programs. 

Auburn University, chartered in 1856, is the largest university in Alabama, with a diverse student enrollment of over 24,137 and 1,132 resident faculty.  In the 2009 edition of U.S. News & World Report, it was ranked 45th among public universities.  Auburn offers baccalaureate degrees in approximately 150 different disciplines in 64 academic departments.  The Graduate School provides master's level programs in 130 different areas and doctoral programs in 96 fields.  The main campus, located in Auburn, Alabama is situated on a beautiful 1,800 acre site.  The Auburn-Opelika community has a resident population of over 120,000, excellent public school systems, and has been nationally recognized as one of the "best small towns in America."  By car, Auburn is 45 minutes from Montgomery, Alabama (the state capital) and 90 minutes from Birmingham, Alabama or Atlanta, Georgia.

Please visit our web site, http://eng.auburn.edu/programs/chen to explore chemical engineering at Auburn University.

Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin August 15, 2009, and will continue until a successful candidate has been identified.  The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.

Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages minorities and women to apply for this position.

Candidates should send a resume, description of future research plans, previous research accomplishments, teaching interests, and names of three references to (chesearch@eng.auburn.edu), or Search Committee Chair, position #131410, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn,  AL  36849-5127.

National Center for Asphalt Technology Job Opening

Assistant Research Professor
National Center for Asphalt Technology
Auburn University

The National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University located in Auburn, Alabama is seeking a candidate for the position of Assistant Research Professor.

Appointment, review, and promotion in the research title series require demonstrated abilities to initiate and maintain a program of research or creative activity supported by contracts, grants or other designated funds.  Appointees in the research title series are not eligible for tenure, but are eligible for promotion from Assistant Research Professor to Associate Research Professor, and from Associate Research Professor to Research Professor, in accordance with research-track faculty guidelines.  All faculty in the research title series are appointed with a one year written contract that may be renewed annually.  Promotion must occur by the end of the sixth year to continue employment.

The externally funded research program is to be in the area of asphalt pavements and should include published work in the following categories:  asphalt materials testing and characterization, mechanistic modeling of flexible pavements, use of recycled materials in asphalt pavements, pavement performance evaluation, pavement management, tire-pavement interaction, and air and water quality issues related to asphalt pavements.

The National Center for Asphalt Technology falls under the direction of the Department of Civil Engineering at Auburn University.  Auburn University is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of approximately 24,000.  It was ranked 45th among public universities in the latest ranking of U.S. News and World Report.  The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was ranked 34th among public universities in this latest ranking.  NCAT generates approximately $6 million in sponsored research awards annually.  The Auburn-Opelika community has a resident population of over 120,000, excellent public school systems, and has been nationally recognized as one of the "best small towns in America". By car, Auburn is 45 minutes from Montgomery, Alabama (the state capital) and 90 minutes from Birmingham, Alabama or Atlanta, Georgia.

Applicants must have an earned Doctorate in Civil Engineering or other closely related field.  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.  Review of applications will begin May 15, 2009.

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.  Please send curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of research interests, along with a list of three references and contact information to Dr. Randy West, Director, 277 Technology Parkway, Auburn, Alabama 36830; westran@auburn.edu, fax (334) 844-6248.

 

Auburn University is an EEO/AA Employer. 
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.