Getting a Tenure-Track Faculty Position at a Teaching-Centered Research University

Authors

  • Robert Wilkens Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469
  • Kristen Comfort Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469

Abstract

The goal of this article is to provide critical information to chemical engineers seeking a tenure-track faculty position within academia. We outline the application and submission process from start to finish, including a discussion on critical evaluation metrics sought by search committees. In addition, we highlight frequent mistakes made by applicants and provide suggestions on how to strengthen application packages.

Author Biographies

Robert Wilkens, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469

Robert J. Wilkens is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation for the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton. He received his BChE and MS from the University of Dayton and his PhD from Ohio University all in chemical engineering. He also holds an MBA. His primary research interest is multi-phase fluid flow

Kristen Comfort, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469

Kristen K. Comfort is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and serves as the Director of the graduate Bioengineering program at the University of Dayton. She obtained her BChE from the University of Dayton and her PhD from North Carolina State University in chemical engineering. Her research focuses on elucidating nanomaterial behavior and cellular interactions in complex in vitro environments.

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Published

2016-11-17

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 4 (2016): Fall 2016

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