Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

School: Engineering
Job Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Chair, School of Engineering
Grade/Level: M.S./Ph.D
Amount of Travel Required: None
Work Schedule:
Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY
Benedictine College invites applications from chemical engineers to apply for a full-time position in the rapidly growing School of Engineering. This tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate Professor rank starts in January 2025.

Benedictine College is an authentically Catholic liberal arts college that is proud of its Catholic tradition and is faithful to its mission to educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college. Benedictine College is ranked by the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation, listed as one of America's Best Colleges by US News & World Report, and named as one of the top twenty colleges in America by a First Things magazine study of more than 2,000 colleges and universities. Benedictine College is located in Atchison, KS, which is small town that is a short drive from larger cities such as St. Joseph, MO, and Kansas City, MO.

The Benedictine College School of Engineering has recently completed a $25MM expansion and renovation of its engineering building, which provides state-of-the art facilities. The School of Engineering is growing rapidly and currently has 260 students, 14 faculty members, and 2 staff. It offers ABET-accredited degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.

The successful candidate should hold a M.S. or Ph.D. in chemical engineering. He or she must be willing to teach a variety of chemical engineering courses and laboratories as well as some general engineering classes. The candidate will be expected to contribute substantially to the development of the BC School of Engineering. Moreover, he or she is expected to exemplify the integration of the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession.
Applicants should submit the following in a single email message addressed to both Mary Asher ([email protected]) and Dr. Darrin Muggli ([email protected]):
1. An application letter that indicates clearly how the applicant will contribute to the aforementioned mission of the college
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy and interest
4. A separate statement of how the applicant will integrate the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession.
For questions concerning the position, please contact Dr. Darrin Muggli, Professor and Chair of Engineering, at 913-360-7961 or [email protected]. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Benedictine College is an EEOC employer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsibilities include teaching four classes per semester and engage in appropriate faculty service.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education
MS/PhD

Experience
Teaching and industrial experience are desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F 21-50 lbs
Handling / Fingering O
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less O
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Lift /Carry
10 lbs or less O
11-20 lbs O
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

EOE

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