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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a wonderful opportunity at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Dept of Biological & Agricultural Engineering.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor in Engineering for the Circular Bioeconomy - 9 month
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The position is 100% appointed (75% College of Engineering and 25% University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture) tenure track position and will work in partnership with other faculty members across the University of Arkansas, state and national partners,
and stakeholders on local-to-global challenges in Biological Engineering. The Assistant Professor will contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of addressing the University of Arkansas’ triple missions of learning, discovery,
and engagement.<br>
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Duties will include developing a nationally recognized research program in biological engineering with a focus on circular bioeconomy systems, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in general biological engineering and the faculty member’s area of focus,
contributing service to the profession and community, and mentoring graduate students and research staff. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. The faculty member will actively leverage existing areas of expertise
within the University of Arkansas system to promote their program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Apply here - <a href="https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Assistant-Professor---9-month_R0064963-1?locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249">
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Assistant-Professor---9-month_R0064963-1?locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy to field questions. Please encourage your grad students, postdocs, early career colleagues, and others to apply. We are defining the Circular Bioeconomy quite broadly, including modeling, system design, sensors, etc.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kindly,<br>
Ben Runkle<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Benjamin R. K. Runkle, P.E.<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">ENGR 230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Phone: 479-575-2878<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:brrunkle@uark.edu"><span style="color:blue">brrunkle@uark.edu</span></a>
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