Asst. Professor - Music jobs in Oklahoma

Faculty Position

Tenure Track Assistant Professor

School of Chemical Engineering

The School of Chemical Engineering seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level.  Candidates shall have an earned doctorate in chemical engineering or closely related field from an ABET accredited or equivalent program and display a strong interest in both undergraduate and graduate education.  A successful applicant is expected to build a nationally recognized, extramurally funded research program in an area that enhances the OSU research portfolio.  Industrial experience in chemical engineering is considered an asset. 

The university is in a period of dynamic growth and transition. We aspire to become the nation’s preeminent land-grant university through teaching, research, and extension to meet the grand challenges facing civilization. Our eighteen faculty members (five focused in Petroleum Engineering within the School) instruct approximately 200 undergraduates with an emphasis on both contemporary industrial practice and scientific fundamentals.  Our undergraduates have an outstanding record of success in AIChE national student competitions and are well-prepared for graduate school or careers in industry.  The college recently opened a new 72,000 sq ft state-of-the-art laboratory building where all engineering lab courses are taught in an interdisciplinary manner. Currently, approximately 50 graduate students are investigating a broad range of topics in our comprehensive MS and PhD programs. Strengths in graduate education and research include catalysis, colloids, drug delivery, computational modeling/simulation, nanomaterials, petroleum engineering, polymers, and tissue engineering.  The school enjoys strong support from alumni, friends, and industry, which have provided seven endowed chairs and professorships, faculty development endowments, and numerous research and educational partnerships.  Facilities include new state-of-the-art office, conference, and instructional spaces totaling 17,000 sq ft. For more information about the school, please visit http://che.okstate.edu. 

Our home, Stillwater, is a traditional Midwestern college town conveniently located one hour away from the two largest metropolitan areas in the state, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  Stillwater and the surrounding communities have a population of 78,000 and a diverse economy.  The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU is a world-class epicenter for the arts, attracting celebrated national and international programs featuring notable performing arts productions and artists.  Outdoor recreation opportunities abound and combine with the safe and welcoming community lifestyle to encourage a healthy work-life balance. 

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at https://jobs.okstate.edu (req16627). A single pdf file is requested with your application. The file should include: (i) cover letter, (ii) curriculum vita, (iii) teaching interests and philosophy, (iv) statement of research interests, including a plan to secure external funding with descriptions of two planned research projects, and (v) contact information of five professional references. 

Send requests for additional information to the search committee chair, Dr. Sundar Madihally at chesearch@okstate.edu. Screening of applicants will begin as applications arrive and continue until the position is filled, contingent on available funding. For assistance with the on-line application process or to request accommodation to enable application, contact OSU Human Resources, 409 General Academic Building, Stillwater, OK 74078 or call 405-744-2909.