Assistant Professor- Biosystems Engineering
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- Clemson, SC
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Research Park/342 Computer Ct
Open Date:
Sep 19, 2018
Description:
The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES) at Clemson University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Biosystems Engineering program at the Assistant Professor level commencing with the fall 2019 semester. The successful candidate is expected to develop internationally recognized and externally funded research in support of program emphasis areas in sustainable bioprocessing and ecological engineering. Research areas may include a biosystems approach to the food, water, energy nexus; food process engineering; sustainable engineering for food and agriculture; ecosystem restoration and modeling; biological carbon sequestration; biorefinery engineering for biofuels and biomaterials; biosensors; bioprocess modeling; or similar fields. The candidate will advise MS and PhD students in their specialty area. Excellent opportunities exist for collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences and other academic units on campus. Information about the EEES department is available at http://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/eees/. The successful candidate is also expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, incorporating elements of their research areas into the classroom environment. Development of new courses will also be encouraged. Candidates should demonstrate potential for high-quality, effective teaching and mentoring.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have earned a PhD in Biosystems Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Application Instructions:
Applications received by November 16, 2018 will receive full consideration, with the review process continuing until the position is filled. To apply for this position all application material must be submitted via Interfolio.
The application packet should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research plan, statement of teaching interests/philosophy, and the names and addresses of five references.
Please contact the Department Chair, Dr. David L. Freedman (dfreedm@clemson.edu or 864-656-5566) for any additional information about the position.
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Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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