Rochester Institute of Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Faculty, Tenure Track

INSTITUTION: Rochester Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT: Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
POSITION: Faculty, Tenure Track
LINK: http://careers.rit.edu. KEYWORD Search: IRC39074
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions anticipated to be filled at the Assistant Professor level, although a higher rank may be considered for candidates with exceptional background and experience. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses as well as develop externally funded research, supervise undergraduate student design teams and graduate student theses, and perform other professional duties. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core mechanical engineering courses and develop technical and graduate electives in accordance with his/her area of expertise.

The Department has a strong commitment to engineering education and offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Master of Engineering degree programs. The Department also contributes to a growing multi-disciplinary Ph.D. program in microsystems engineering in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The Department offers aerospace engineering, bioengineering, automotive engineering and energy systems options to students completing their baccalaureate in mechanical engineering. The emphasis of our program is on career-oriented, hands-on education with a mandatory co-op program. Candidates are sought who can contribute to existing and developing sponsored programs in the Department and the College. Our primary focus for the position is an individual who can contribute to the growth and development of one or more of the above curricular options.
We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:
The Kate Gleason College of Engineering has established its reputation as preeminent in career-oriented engineering education with a rapidly growing commitment to research. It offers bachelor degree programs in biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and microelectronic engineering, and comprehensive, innovative graduate programs in a range of engineering disciplines including a broad-based cross-disciplinary doctoral degree in microsystems engineering.

RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's “Great Colleges to Work For” list for two consecutive years. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

Rochester, located in Monroe County, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. Five additional counties are included in the Greater Rochester Region: Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne. The Greater Rochester region is inhabited by a little more than one million people

The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine. Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” out of 379 metropolitan areas. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. Essence magazine ranked it among the “Top 10 Cities for Black Families,” Rochester was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics magazine.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a Ph.D. in a related field
• Applicants with a Ph.D. in a related field must have at least one degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED
• Demonstrated classroom teaching experience
• Work experience in government or industry
• Ability to contribute to existing and developing sponsored programs in the Department and the College
• Ability to contribute to the growth and development of one or more of the aerospace engineering, bioengineering, automotive engineering, and energy systems curricular options
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu. KEYWORD Search: IRC39074. Please submit a letter of interest (1-pg limit); a resume (5-pg limit); a statement of teaching interest and philosophy (1-pg limit); an overview of research interest and plan for future development (1-pg limit); and the names, addresses and phone numbers of four references.

For questions about the position, you may contact the search committee chair: Dr. Agamemnon Crassidis, Associate Professor and Faculty Search Committee Chairperson, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 76 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY 14623-5604, Phone: (585) 475-4730, E-mail: alceme@rit.edu. Application deadline: December 31, 2010.

* The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.