University of North Alabama
Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Engineering
University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama, United States, 35630
Salary:
Depends on Qualifications Location :
Florence, Alabama Job Type:
Faculty Division:
Academic Affairs Department:
Engineering & Industrial Professions Opening Date:
09/19/2025 FLSA:
Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions. Description
The Engineering and Industrial Professions Department at the University of North Alabama (http://www.una.edu/eip/) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to be the lead for the Chemical Engineering concentration (one of five concentrations in the Bachelor of Engineering program) and related curricula and laboratories. This position will begin in Fall 2026. Review of applications will begin on November 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Sponsorship is not available for this position. Essential Job Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to: Develop engineering curricula related to (but not limited to) Chemical Engineering; Maintain and manage laboratories associated with the curricula; Teach program-related coursework; Recruit, advise, and mentor students; Participate in scholarly activity; Participate in industry outreach; Be involved in service to the university, college, department, and profession; Support the department's current ABET-accreditation processes; and Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administration, and industry in written form, verbally, and inter-personally. Experience and skills working with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders; Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Desire to teach and/or learn to teach a varied and evolving curriculum; Ability to plan and perform hands-on development of laboratory equipment and exercises. Minimum Qualifications
A PhD in chemical engineering or an engineering field closely associated with chemical engineering is required; the engineering PhD must be from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as the PhD; Professional licensure as a PE in at least one US state is preferred; Relevant professional certifications (CMfgE, SixSigma, CPEM, CCPSf, etc.) is preferred; and industry experience is strongly preferred. Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, CV, and provide contact information for at least three academic/professional references. Applicants may also submit additional supporting information, such as a teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and/or evidence of scholarly productivity, but these additional materials are not required.
Transcripts are required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed. Faculty Benefit Summary For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2025. UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $649.45 $649.45 +Child(ren) $422.13 $649.45 $1,071.58 +Spouse $649.45 $649.45 $1,298.90 +Spouse & Child(ren) $746.22. $649.45 $1,395.67 UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54 Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88 UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University. This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2024
Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees. Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees. - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment. Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity Cancer Insurance - Allstate Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life Life Insurance - Symetra Accident Coverage - Symetra Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra Vision Insurance - VSP Air Evac Lifeteam Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off - Faculty are not eligible for annual leave. - Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service. - Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a PhD in chemical engineering or an engineering field closely associated with chemical engineering?
No, I do not have a PhD. Yes, I have a PhD in chemical engineering. Yes, I have a PhD in an engineering field closely associated with chemical engineering.
02
Is your PhD in engineering from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as your PhD?
No, my PhD in engineering is not, or will not be, from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as the PhD. Yes, my PhD in engineering is, or will be, from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as the PhD.
03
Do you have professional licensure as a PE in at least one US state?
No Yes
04
Do you have any relevant professional certifications (CMfgE, SixSigma, CPEM, CCPSf, etc.)?
No, none. Yes, one or more of those listed. Yes but not one of those listed.
05
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship (H1B, OPT, etc.) ?
No Yes
Required Question
Depends on Qualifications Location :
Florence, Alabama Job Type:
Faculty Division:
Academic Affairs Department:
Engineering & Industrial Professions Opening Date:
09/19/2025 FLSA:
Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions. Description
The Engineering and Industrial Professions Department at the University of North Alabama (http://www.una.edu/eip/) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to be the lead for the Chemical Engineering concentration (one of five concentrations in the Bachelor of Engineering program) and related curricula and laboratories. This position will begin in Fall 2026. Review of applications will begin on November 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Sponsorship is not available for this position. Essential Job Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to: Develop engineering curricula related to (but not limited to) Chemical Engineering; Maintain and manage laboratories associated with the curricula; Teach program-related coursework; Recruit, advise, and mentor students; Participate in scholarly activity; Participate in industry outreach; Be involved in service to the university, college, department, and profession; Support the department's current ABET-accreditation processes; and Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administration, and industry in written form, verbally, and inter-personally. Experience and skills working with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders; Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Desire to teach and/or learn to teach a varied and evolving curriculum; Ability to plan and perform hands-on development of laboratory equipment and exercises. Minimum Qualifications
A PhD in chemical engineering or an engineering field closely associated with chemical engineering is required; the engineering PhD must be from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as the PhD; Professional licensure as a PE in at least one US state is preferred; Relevant professional certifications (CMfgE, SixSigma, CPEM, CCPSf, etc.) is preferred; and industry experience is strongly preferred. Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, CV, and provide contact information for at least three academic/professional references. Applicants may also submit additional supporting information, such as a teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and/or evidence of scholarly productivity, but these additional materials are not required.
Transcripts are required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed. Faculty Benefit Summary For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2025. UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $649.45 $649.45 +Child(ren) $422.13 $649.45 $1,071.58 +Spouse $649.45 $649.45 $1,298.90 +Spouse & Child(ren) $746.22. $649.45 $1,395.67 UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54 Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88 UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University. This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2024
Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees. Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees. - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment. Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity Cancer Insurance - Allstate Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life Life Insurance - Symetra Accident Coverage - Symetra Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra Vision Insurance - VSP Air Evac Lifeteam Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off - Faculty are not eligible for annual leave. - Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service. - Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a PhD in chemical engineering or an engineering field closely associated with chemical engineering?
No, I do not have a PhD. Yes, I have a PhD in chemical engineering. Yes, I have a PhD in an engineering field closely associated with chemical engineering.
02
Is your PhD in engineering from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as your PhD?
No, my PhD in engineering is not, or will not be, from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as the PhD. Yes, my PhD in engineering is, or will be, from an institution that currently offers an EAC-ABET accredited bachelor's degree in the same major as the PhD.
03
Do you have professional licensure as a PE in at least one US state?
No Yes
04
Do you have any relevant professional certifications (CMfgE, SixSigma, CPEM, CCPSf, etc.)?
No, none. Yes, one or more of those listed. Yes but not one of those listed.
05
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship (H1B, OPT, etc.) ?
No Yes
Required Question