Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering...
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Position Type: Full-time, Tenure-Track
Rank: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027
Position Description
The School of Engineering at Brown University invites applications for several full-time faculty positions
at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (pre-tenure), with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. We
seek visionary researchers and educators in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering, broadly defined.
Established in 1847, the engineering program at Brown is the oldest in the Ivy League and the third
oldest civilian engineering program in the country. Brown Engineering is distinguished by a unique, non-
departmental structure designed to break down traditional academic silos, while offering rigorous
accredited programs in all major branches of engineering. Successful applicants will build an impactful,
independently funded research program that fosters deep interdisciplinary collaboration. We welcome
candidates utilizing a broad spectrum of modern research methodologies.
Areas of Interest
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
We welcome applicants working across a wide range of forward-looking areas, with specific interests
Including, But Not Limited To
fuel development.
microbe interactions.
Materials Science and Engineering
We seek candidates pushing the boundaries of structure, properties, and processing of materials, with
Specific Interests Including, But Not Limited To
characterization.
Qualifications
laboratory.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit the following materials online via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/190435
they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive
university community
scholar, colleague, mentor, and teacher.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to soefa@brown.edu.
About The Environment
Brown University’s School of Engineering provides a unique environment, emphasizing the power of
interdisciplinary thought with a focus on expanding connections across engineering disciplines and
beyond traditional departmental and school boundaries. The successful candidate will become affiliated
with one or more of the interdisciplinary groups within the School of Engineering and contribute to
teaching efforts and research across the school, including Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.
Brown University’s SoE seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the
University and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, viewpoints, and ways of
knowing and learning.
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and
retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other
characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and
activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and
performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with
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Position Type: Full-time, Tenure-Track
Rank: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027
Position Description
The School of Engineering at Brown University invites applications for several full-time faculty positions
at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (pre-tenure), with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. We
seek visionary researchers and educators in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering, broadly defined.
Established in 1847, the engineering program at Brown is the oldest in the Ivy League and the third
oldest civilian engineering program in the country. Brown Engineering is distinguished by a unique, non-
departmental structure designed to break down traditional academic silos, while offering rigorous
accredited programs in all major branches of engineering. Successful applicants will build an impactful,
independently funded research program that fosters deep interdisciplinary collaboration. We welcome
candidates utilizing a broad spectrum of modern research methodologies.
Areas of Interest
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
We welcome applicants working across a wide range of forward-looking areas, with specific interests
Including, But Not Limited To
- Industrial Decarbonization: Novel pathways for difficult-to-abate sectors such as green cement,
fuel development.
- Modeling & Systems Integration: Optimization theory, physical modeling, large-scale energy
- Separations and Transport Phenomena: Advanced membranes, electrochemical separations,
- Critical Minerals Recovery: Sustainable extraction, recycling, and processing of elements
- Coastal & Climate Resilience: Engineering solutions addressing sea-level rise, infrastructure
- Environmental Microbiology: microbial fuel cells, biotransformation of emerging contaminants,
microbe interactions.
- Water Treatment Technologies: bioreactors, forward osmosis, nanofiltration, nanosorbents,
Materials Science and Engineering
We seek candidates pushing the boundaries of structure, properties, and processing of materials, with
Specific Interests Including, But Not Limited To
- Quantum Materials & Devices: Design, synthesis, and multiscale modeling of materials for
- AI-Enabled Materials Discovery & Characterization: Application of machine learning,
characterization.
- Materials for Low-Power Computing: Novel materials systems designed to address the energy
- Mechano-Coupled Phenomena: Interfacial mechanics, chemo-mechanics, and stress-driven
Qualifications
- Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related
- Research Excellence: A strong track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications, a
- Teaching & Mentorship: A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching,
laboratory.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit the following materials online via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/190435
- Cover Letter summarizing your qualifications. Please indicate your primary discipline (ChemE,
they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive
university community
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) including a complete publication list.
- Research Statement outlining past achievements and future directions (flexible length; typically
- Teaching Statement describing pedagogical philosophy, research mentorship, and experience
- Letters of Recommendation: Candidates should have at least three letters of recommendation
scholar, colleague, mentor, and teacher.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to soefa@brown.edu.
About The Environment
Brown University’s School of Engineering provides a unique environment, emphasizing the power of
interdisciplinary thought with a focus on expanding connections across engineering disciplines and
beyond traditional departmental and school boundaries. The successful candidate will become affiliated
with one or more of the interdisciplinary groups within the School of Engineering and contribute to
teaching efforts and research across the school, including Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.
Brown University’s SoE seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the
University and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, viewpoints, and ways of
knowing and learning.
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and
retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other
characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and
activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and
performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with
applicable law.Visit AVS.org (opens in new window)
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