DocumentsAssistant Professor - Engineering Technology
E-appoint Tracking Number: ETECH005062S
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Category: Faculty
Is position tenure earning: Yes
Position Department/Office: Engineering Technology
Appointment Duration: 9 Month
Position Responsibilities: The successful candidate for this position will be expected to: 1) teach undergraduate and graduate engineering technology courses (lecture, laboratory, and on-line), 2) advise and recruit students, 3) serve as an advisor and mentor to student professional organizations, 4) pursue scholarly, grant, private funding, and applied research activities, 5) assist with program fund-raising, off-campus/online courses, workshops and seminars. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work with industry and demonstrate competency in applying “real-world” solutions to industrial challenges.
Minimum Requirements: Have a Doctorate (preferred) or a Masters in the field of mechanical engineering technology or mechanical engineering. Candidates with professional certifications/registration, and a Masters will be considered. Have industrial experience, professional practice, and technologically current knowledge that support the field of instruction (minimum 3 years preferred). Demonstrate competence in a broad mechanical curriculum - Computer Aided Design, Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Design, Fluid Mechanics/Power, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics. Have experience in a variety of software (Solidworks, CATIA, ProE, FEA, Microsoft Office). Have a strong record of working on a team. Have the ability and willingness to teach in the Mechanical as well as other Department programs, Electronics, Manufacturing, and Plastics. Have higher education teaching experience and experience in student mentoring, advising and counseling. Have a record of professional development. The overall qualification of candidates will be evaluated by the following: education, diversity of background, engineering/technology industry experience, teaching experience, ability to communicate, enthusiasm for developing more effective programs/curricula, level of scholarship, participation in professional societies, registrations/licenses, scholarly activities.
The Following Background Checks Are Required:
- A criminal background check
Position Closes: Open Until Filled
Application Review: For first consideration, apply by 03/01/13
Application Instructions:
Send letter of application, resume and a minimum of three professional references (mix of academic and industrial) to: Mechanical Search Committee, c/o Dept. of Engineering Technology, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Phone: (620) 235-4350 Fax: (620) 235-4004. Email: etech@pittstate.edu
Other Information: Appointment is contingent upon budget approval.
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