Description The Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Materials Processing for Sustainability. This position is part of the University of Alberta’s priority to build a diverse faculty in strategic research areas; thus, candidates from traditionally underrepresented and equity-deserving groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from scholars with research expertise in materials engineering, with a research focus on manufacturing processes for sustainability, such as advanced carbon materials, fibrous materials, recycled materials, and composite materials, and the processed products in composite structures and/or functional devices for energy storage/transportation. The areas of application could include: infrastructure for fossil fuels (gas/oil), greenhouse gas mitigation (e.g., CO2), dual-use applications, and other related advanced materials applications. The candidate is expected to develop a grant-funded research program in this area and to teach courses including materials science, mechanical properties, and manufacturing.
This role will be in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering. Applicants who value working across disciplinary boundaries, within and outside engineering, as well as with communities and industry, are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are looking to join a Faculty with a growing focus on interdisciplinary research and an emphasis on high-quality teaching, we welcome your application!
Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service: teaching 40%, research 40%, and service 20% with oversight by the Department Chair. Teaching involves classroom teaching, supervision of students,



and advising; licensure as a Professional Engineer is required within five years of hire. Research involves pursuing funding and dissemination of results. Service includes governance and community engagement.
Qualifications Minimum: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; Licensed Professional Engineer or eligible within five years; robust publication record and experience in Materials Processing for Sustainability; ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; demonstrated service and outreach. Preferred: teaching experience and curriculum design; potential to supervise; experience with interdisciplinary and industry-collaborative research; project and financial management; lab and facility management.
How to Apply: Applicants should demonstrate how their skills meet the criteria above. Next Steps: Applicants will be accepted until August 31, 2026 at 11:55 pm. University representatives will review packages and contact candidates for online pre-interviews if advanced. For applicants selected for interviews, three letters of reference will be requested.
The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, including a comprehensive benefits package. The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule A of the collective agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.
About the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Alberta The Faculty aims to maintain its position among the top schools in North America, with a focus on collaboration, interdisciplinary work, and a positive work culture. The University of Alberta exists to inspire and pursue a better tomorrow, and is committed to Indigenous identities, languages, cultures and world views. It is a large university with a global impact and a strong research portfolio.

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