Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering seeks applicants for an open rank tenure-track faculty position, with an anticipated start date of August, 2025. The college is interested in candidates who can contribute to the teaching and research mission of the college and university in the area of biomanufacturing systems engineering. The successful candidate may join the faculty in one of the following disciplines: industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, electrical and computing engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, or mechanical and nuclear engineering.

The successful candidate will be highly collaborative and seek opportunities to develop collaborations with industry to build out an innovation ecosystem with translational research with specific emphasis in integrating and optimizing biomanufacturing systems. The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to contribute to one or more of the following research areas:

• Smart biomanufacturing through automation, robotics, and digital twins for scalable and efficient biomanufacturing systems,
• Data-driven biomanufacturing systems modeling and simulation,
• Real-time decision-making for biomaterials processing,
• Biomanufacturing systems optimization and control to enhance bioprocessing efficiency, resource allocation, and supply chain logistics.
• Real-time quality control and adaptive process improvements leveraging machine learning, IoT-enabled monitoring, and predictive analytics in biomaterials processing.

The successful candidate will also be passionate about teaching next generation students both within their discipline and also at the intersections between disciplines.

This position is part of the biomanufacturing initiative in which Kansas State University (K-State) is hiring up to twelve new faculty members at all ranks and in multiple disciplines to enhance our research and instruction strengths that support the growing biomanufacturing industry in the region through innovation and workforce development.

These faculty will bring innovative research and learning that complements our established reputation in agriculture, biosciences, biosecurity, engineering, and veterinary medicine. As an example of this strength, K-State is leading an NSF Engines Development Award for "Advancing biosecurity, biodefense, and biomanufacturing technologies" and is a member of the Kansas City Inclusive Biologics and Biomanufacturing Tech Hub recently designated by the EDA.

Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, biomaterials development, biomanufacturing processes and systems, bioprocessing, artificial intelligence and machine learning for biomanufacturing, synthetic biology in microbes/plants, synthetic microbial communities, and vector-borne diseases.

Additional information about this exciting initiative can be found at: https://www.kstate.edu/biomanufacturing/constellation.

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is committed to driving innovation through quality education in academic and applied learning experiences to prepare the next generation of technological leaders. As a premier institution, our mission is to educate and empower our students to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

This position is on-site.

An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review. Review K-State's remote work policy details for more information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in a related Engineering discipline or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the areas listed above.
• Strong potential for securing external research funding.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with industry collaborations and translational research.
• A strong record of published research in areas of interest.
• Demonstrated success with securing or contributing to competitive research funding (NSF, DOE, USDA, NIH).
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching and a commitment to educating tomorrow's biomanufacturing researchers and professionals.

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest
• CV/Resume
• Statement of research interests
• Statement of teaching interests
• List of three professional references and their contact information

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Salary commensurate with experience and consistent with the position sought.