Assistant Teaching Professor/Associate Teaching Professor
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary The Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering ( CBE ) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites
applications for a non-tenure track teaching faculty position in
the areas of biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical engineering. This
is a long-term, career-oriented position with the possibility of
reappointment and promotion through the university’s teaching
faculty track. This position aligns with the School of
Engineering’s ( SOE ) strategic priority areas in Healthcare
Technology and Experiential Learning and Professional Education. We
seek a dynamic educator with experience in the biomanufacturing or
pharmaceutical industry who is passionate about preparing students
for impactful careers and advancing workforce development in these
fields. The successful candidate will contribute to CBE’s teaching
and experiential learning mission while helping to strengthen the
department’s connections with industry. Responsibilities may
include teaching graduate and undergraduate chemical engineering
courses, developing new courses in biomanufacturing and
pharmaceutical engineering, and contributing to the growth of the
CBE experiential education program by expanding co-op and
internship opportunities, coordinating industry-linked projects,
and supporting students’ professional preparation. The faculty
member in this position is expected to use evidence-based,
student-centered teaching practices and incorporate
industry-relevant content to help students build the knowledge and
skills needed for professional success. Depending on interests,
expertise, and departmental priorities, the role may also involve
developing industry-sponsored capstone projects, mentoring
students, collaborating on educational grants, and participating in
service, recruitment, and outreach activities. The CBE Department
values candidates who bring diverse perspectives and are dedicated
to instructional excellence, experiential learning, and industry
engagement. Overview SOE Strategic Hiring Initiative The School of
Engineering ( SOE ) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick has
launched a strategic faculty hiring initiative to strengthen
research, teaching, and innovation across its seven academic
departments and 10 engineering majors. This initiative aims to
recruit exceptional scholars whose expertise advances one or more
of SOE’s priority areas: Physical and Virtual Infrastructure,
Healthcare Technology, Innovations in Energy, Defense and National
Security, and Experiential Learning and Professional Education.
About Chemical and Biochemical Engineering The Department of
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering enrolls more than 210
undergraduate and 110 graduate students and includes 20
tenure-track faculty and one full-time teaching professor. Located
in central New Jersey, the department is situated in the heart of
one of the nation’s most active industrial and pharmaceutical
corridors, offering proximity to globally established
pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechnology firms, and
advanced manufacturing industries. Faculty and students have access
to outstanding research facilities and collaborative opportunities
through numerous centers and institutes on campus, including the
Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine ( IQB ), Rutgers Climate &
Energy Institute ( RCEI ), Center for Structured Organic
Particulate Systems ( CSOPS ), Catalyst Manufacturing Center,
Cancer Institute of New Jersey ( CINJ ), and the RCSB Protein Data
Bank. Rutgers Engineering faculty also benefit from extensive
High-Performance Computing ( HPC ) resources to support research
and teaching. Learn more at https://cbe.rutgers.edu. About Rutgers
School of Engineering Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s School of
Engineering is home to educational opportunity and innovation,
preparing a richly diversified body of more than 5,000
undergraduate and graduate students with the ability to solve
problems, make meaningful societal advances, lead through
innovation, and excel in the global workplace. Ranked among the
leading engineering programs in the nation, the school is centrally
located in the Northeast Corridor amid a powerhouse of industrial,
pharmaceutical, high-tech, transportation, and financial
industries, providing professional and research opportunities. With
seven academic departments and 10 engineering majors, Rutgers
Engineering is also home to 200 highly skilled faculty members and
nationally recognized research focusing on areas such as wireless
communication, advanced infrastructure and transportation,
pharmaceutical engineering, national security, and energy storage.
Learn more at https://soe.rutgers.edu/. About Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public
research universities with main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark,
and Camden. The university offers over 150 undergraduate majors and
a wide range of graduate, professional, and online programs, with a
strong focus on research and innovation. Rutgers is an academic,
health, and research powerhouse and a university of
opportunity.
Keywords: Rutgers University, West New York , Assistant Teaching Professor/Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering , Piscataway, New Jersey
