Assistant or Associate Professor of Bioproducts Engineering at South Dakota State University South Dakota State University in United States

South Dakota State University is advertising a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Bioproducts Engineering in the Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department. The position is based in Brookings, South Dakota, United States, and is a 9-month, full-time, benefits-eligible faculty appointment.

The role is strongly aligned with bioproducts engineering, bioprocess engineering, biochemical engineering, and broader agricultural and biosystems engineering research. The successful candidate is expected to build a nationally recognized program advancing bioproducts technologies, value-added uses of South Dakota commodities, crop and forestry residues, byproducts of bioprocessing, and sustainable circular food systems. The post also highlights work in the Raven Precision Agriculture Center and scale-up using commercial facilities in the Bioproducts Institute.

Responsibilities are approximately 12% teaching and 88% research, including Agricultural Experiment Station responsibilities. The department emphasizes collaboration with faculty, staff, campus institutes, government agencies, commodity associations, granting agencies, and other universities.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline by the date of appointment, plus the ability to present and publish research results, secure extramural funding, demonstrate relevant teaching experience, and communicate effectively. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of Midwest or Great Plains agricultural production practices, experience in bioprocessing and bioproducts research, and the ability or potential to mentor graduate students.

Funding and benefits include a minimum salary of $90,000 at the Assistant Professor rank, with salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, flexible benefits, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, training, tuition support for state-sponsored courses, and relocation benefits.

Application deadline: 2026-06-15. Applicants must apply online through South Dakota State University's employment portal and submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and reference page with three professional references. Email applications are not accepted.