Posting Details
Job Title | Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Control and Dynamics Systems) |
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Position Number | 997735 |
Department | Engineering |
Salary | Commensurate |
Job Summary/Description |
Angelo State University is seeking a dynamic and energetic mechanical engineering faculty member with a focus in control and dynamics systems, mechatronics, and design of mechanisms and systems to join our team in the growing David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering. Angelo State is a teaching-focused, Hispanic Serving Institution and member of the Texas Tech University System. The department hosts an existing program in civil engineering and is crafting our new mechanical engineering scheduled to start in fall 2019. The new mechanical engineering program will feature course offerings that build from a common core of engineering courses shared with the existing civil engineering program. Currently, the civil engineering program has 203 majors and will graduate its first class of students in December 2018. The successful candidate will play a strong role under a Department of Education funded grant to develop a mechanical engineering curriculum which is culturally responsive to our diverse student population. We expect to seek ABET accreditation for the mechanical engineering program in 2020. The candidate must be able to work collaboratively to build a practice-oriented, integrated, broad-based mechanical engineering curriculum, and actively participate in assessment duties that lead to ABET accreditation. This is a full-time tenure-track, nine-month, Assistant Professor position. |
Typical Duties/Job Duties |
1. Participate in developing an integrated, practice oriented mechanical engineering curriculum. |
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
- Ability to create active, innovative student learning environments. |
Minimum Qualifications |
- Earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. |
Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience in course and curriculum development |
Physical Requirements | |
EEO Statement |
Angelo State University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and ensuring equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu. |
Posting Number | F073P |
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Open Date | 10/31/2017 |
Close Date | |
Desired Start Date | 08/01/2019 |
Review Start Date | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
1. Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and should include discussion of the candidate’s use of undergraduate students in their research consistent with the objectives of the university. 2. In the Curriculum Vitae, applicant should include relevant teaching and course development of engineering courses 3. The Teaching Philosophy should be no longer than 2 pages and include a discussion on creating active and innovative student learning environments and on the effective use of technology in their teaching. 4. The required Other Document should be no longer than 2 pages and should discuss of how the candidate would help achieve Angelo State University’s goal to attract and graduate more women, Hispanic, and students from other underrepresented groups. |
Required Number of References |
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed To Apply
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Other
Optional Documents
- Transcripts (Unofficial)
- List of References