Affiliate Faculty - Chemical Engineering (no salary)

Job Title: Affiliate Faculty - Chemical Engineering (no salary)

Posting End Date: October 2, 2025, at 12:00 AM (MDT) 

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, October 1, 2025 

Position Start Date: October 13, 2025

Required Degree: Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or related field.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: Work experience in chemical and biological engineering, especially in the design and operation of bioreactors.

Duties/Expectations: 

The Chemical Engineering Department at BYU changed its name to Chemical and Biological Engineering in Fall 2025. We are excited to increase educational opportunities for engineering students in biological applications. We are seeking an expert in the field to assist us in accomplishing this.

The affiliate faculty member will do the following:

• Collaborate with other faculty to design and implement experiments and computations to promote teaching of chemical and biological engineering to students
• Collaborate with other faculty to design and implement experiments and computations to promote cutting-edge research in the department
• Advise undergraduate students in research projects
• Potentially serve on graduate student advisory committees, subject to meeting graduate faculty status requirements

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment. 

BYU Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.