Purdue University-Main Campus

Lecturer - Chemical Engineering

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 1, 2026

About this position

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Position Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The Davidson School of Chemical Engineering seeks a highly qualified and motivated lecturer to support undergraduate education in chemical engineering. This is a non-faculty rank, full-time, and academic-year (9-month) position with possibility for summer appointment. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate courses in chemical engineering.</p> <p><br>The Lecturer will contribute to instruction in courses focused on chemical engineering, while fostering student engagement and practical problem-solving skills.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Reponsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p>For each of the fall and spring semesters, the Lecturer is expected to teach three undergraduate lecture-based and/or laboratory courses related to chemical engineering, including topics such as mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, separations, reaction engineering, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, unit operations, and related core chemical engineering areas. The Lecturer is also expected to maintain regular office hours, engage in student mentoring, and participate in School service activities related to education and curriculum development.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Required Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>B.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering, or closely related fields.</li> <li>Strong communication and instructional skills.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wra

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