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Professor (all ranks) in Algal Technology and Energy Futures

Employer
Arizona State University, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Location
Tempe, Arizona (US)
Salary
Depending on experience.
Closing date
Oct 17, 2022

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Environmental Science
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Faculty
Organization Type
Academia

Arizona State University

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

Professor (all ranks) in Algal Technology and Energy Futures

Location: Arizona State University – Tempe Campus or Polytechnic Campus

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SEBE) seek applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the area of Algae Biotechnology and Energy/Water Futures. SEBE, which is one of the seven Fulton Schools of Engineering, houses a vibrant civil and bio-inspired engineering research community. Learn more at https://research.engineering.asu.edu/. We seek applicants who complement our abilities in these areas to solve grand challenges as part of a community of experts.

Successful applicants will have an affiliation with the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI) laboratories and outdoor cultivation testbed located at the ASU Polytechnic Campus. AzCATI is a major ASU asset closely affiliated with SEBE. AzCATI scientists develop and utilize algae technology to produce renewable energy, food, feed and other valuable products, while performing environmental services such as wastewater treatment to support resource recovery for a more sustainable future. Applicants with microalgal experience who have expertise in any of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

  • synthetic biology and metabolic engineering
  • plant growth stimulants and bioactive secondary co-products
  • carbon concentration systems
  • novel cultivation systems and biorefinery concepts
  • ecology and crop protection
  • systems biology/biochemical characterizations
  • bio-manufacturing

We seek applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the University to achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship and conducting use-inspired research. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, adopt effective pedagogical practices in the development and delivery of graduate and undergraduate courses in their respective Fulton Engineering School, advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and projects, and undertake service activities. 

This search is part of ASU’s engagement with the Arizona’s New Economy Initiative (NEI), a bold effort to ensure that Arizona leads the new economy that will rely on engineering, computing, and technology to drive sustainable growth, resilience, and opportunities for all. NEI investments in the Fulton Schools of Engineering will grow our world class faculty to accelerate research outcomes and to broaden student access to our programs; will establish Science and Technology Centers to foster the growth of new economy Industries; and will expand experiential learning and workforce training opportunities.

Appointment will be at an open rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2023.  Although the tenure home may be in any of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment is currently the most involved in the interest of this research.

Required qualifications:

  • Earned doctorate in Engineering or Life Sciences discipline relevant to algae biotechnology or related discipline by the time of appointment
  • Demonstrated evidence of research capability and commitment to teaching excellence, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank
  • Demonstrated ability to procure sponsored research and generate scholarly articles in the interest areas of the search, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Desired qualifications:  

  • Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching

For associate and full professor candidates:

  • Demonstrated record of securing external funding for research programs
  • Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching that incorporates active learning

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will commence October 15, 2022 and applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://hiring.engineering.asu.edu/ and select “apply now” next to the corresponding position.  Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement describing research interests (two pages maximum)
  • Statement describing teaching interests and philosophy (two pages maximum)
  • Statement describing commitment and approaches to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging* (two pages maximum)
  • Contact information for a minimum of three references

*The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The Fulton Schools of Engineering are dedicated to continuous innovation, student success, faculty excellence, and cultivation of an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and promotes belonging. The diversity statement provides applicants an opportunity to demonstrate their past and current activities in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and how future activities will align with upholding the ASU Charter. 

For additional information regarding position specifics, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Peter Lammers, via email at Peter.Lammers@asu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

(See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf.  You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

 

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