Faculty Position in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Position Description

Faculty Position in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering:
The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Chemical and/or Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, or another closely related field. We are looking for outstanding individuals who can build strong research and teaching programs and develop into intellectual leaders. Candidates at all academic ranks with an exemplary research and publication record will be considered. Applicants are expected to have a visionary research agenda that addresses far-reaching challenges across multiple disciplines, potentially leveraging the research infrastructure of Koç University, such as the Koç University Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM), Koç University Translational Medicine Research Center (KUTTAM), Koç University Tüpraş Energy Center (KUTEM), and Koç University Hydrogen Technologies Center (KUHyTech). Candidates are also encouraged to collaborate closely with colleagues across disciplines, including those in the College of Sciences and the School of Medicine, and to contribute actively to the continued advancement of the College. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package (e.g., housing support, private insurance, a K-12 education package, and research start-up funding). The position is immediately available. All applications received by January 31, 2027 will receive full consideration, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Koç University has once again been ranked #1 in Türkiye in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, marking the second consecutive year that we have achieved this distinction. The medium of instruction is English. Koç University fosters an outstanding interdisciplinary research environment for its faculty members and houses state-of-the-art central facilities and multidisciplinary research centers. As a leading research university in Türkiye and a center of excellence, Koç University hosts 36 of the 63 European Research Council (ERC) grant recipients in Türkiye. Faculty members at Turkish universities are eligible to apply for European Union Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the TÜBİTAK 2232 International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Program. Applications should be submitted online at academicjobsonline.org and should consist of the following materials: (a) a cover letter (including a summary of past and ongoing research), (b) a curriculum vitae and publication list, (c) a research plan, (d) a teaching statement, and (e) three letters of recommendation.