ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY
Subject to Budgetary Approval
Components & System Design
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Job Opening ID (JOID): 013227
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Qualifications:
Applicant must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering. Currently, there are two areas of
need in the department: thermal-fluid sciences
and mechatronics. For the need in the
thermal-fluid sciences, candidates in all
application areas of thermodynamics, heat
transfer, and/or fluid mechanics are encouraged
to apply, with special consideration given to
those in sustainable energy. For the need in
mechatronics, special consideration will be given
to candidates with demonstrated practical skills
in areas such as, but not limited to,
mechatronics or smart product design, control
systems design, electromechanical system
integration, and manufacturing automation.
Background and training in one of the two areas
is required for the position. Applicants should
have awareness of and sensitivity to the
educational goals of a multicultural population
as might have been gained in cross-cultural
study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
Responsibilities:
Providing quality education is a first priority
for the College of Engineering and MAE Department
faculty. In addition to teaching, faculty
responsibilities include advising,
community/professional service, and scholarship.
Candidate must address the needs of a student
population of great diversity – in age, cultural
background, ethnicity, primary language and
academic preparation – through course materials,
teaching strategies and advisement.
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: August 23, 2008
Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon
proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application
Procedures: For full consideration send a
letter of application, curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching interests/philosophy and
research plans, and at least three original
letters of reference with contact information by March 31, 2008 to:
Chair, Faculty Search
Committee
Please include Job Opening ID
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering (JOID) on all correspondence.
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