Assistant Professor (TT) - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - Sustainable Chemical Energy Storage and Conversion 509871 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States Academic Year (9 Months) Full Time MSP On Site Riccio College of Engineering Faculty Opening on: Oct 1 2026 Title: Assistant Professor (TT) - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - Sustainable Chemical Energy Storage and Conversion Executive Area: Academic
Affairs College/School/MBU: Engineering Department: Chemical Engineering Work Location: Amherst Schedule: Full Time Work Arrangement: Onsite Job Summary The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking talented applicants qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks
may receive consideration. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027.The position is defined broadly across the entire scope of sustainable chemical energy storage and chemical energy conversion, from the atomic to the systems level. Areas of interest include but are not limited to batteries and battery technologies, capacitors, liquid hydrogen carriers, solar energy conversion, electrochemical cells,
and recovery of materials from waste and from natural resources. As a campus, college, and department with an increasingly diverse student body, we are looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity. We encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics
within engineering. We welcome candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or those who spent time outside of academia. Essential Functions The candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program and develop and maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence. The ideal candidate has postdoctoral experience, a
strong record of research accomplishments, an emphasis on experimental research, complements the Department’s expertise and can envision collaborations that will strengthen existing research areas at UMass Amherst. The candidate is expected to contribute to teaching existing graduate and undergraduate courses in the Chemical Engineering curriculum, and will be encouraged to develop new courses along their interests
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