Mississippi State University - Aerospace Engineering - Assistant Professor

INSTITUTION: Mississippi State University

DEPARTMENT: Aerospace Engineering

POSITION: Assistant Professor

LINK: http://www.jobs.msstate.edu

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The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenuretrack faculty position at the assistant professor level. Appointment at the associate professor level is possible for an exceptionally qualified candidate. Applicants with expertise in the following areas of aerospace engineering are strongly encouraged to apply:

·    Atmospheric Flight Mechanics

·    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

·    Aeroelasticity

A PhD in aerospace engineering or a closely related field is required. Recent graduates with exceptional credentials are encouraged to apply. Preferred qualifications include a record of achievement in teaching and research, or equivalent industrial experience, along with a commitment to excellence in education. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the multi-disciplinary research mission of the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory(http://www.raspet.msstate.edu). The expected starting date is August 16, 2013. Screening of applications will begin
on or immediately after January 15, 2013. The position will remain open until filled.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering (http://www.ae.msstate.edu) currently employs 12 tenure-track/tenured faculty members, and four full-time Instructors. With an enrollment of approximately 200 undergraduate and 40 graduate students, the department offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in aerospace engineering with concentrations in aeronautics and astronautics as well as an MS degree in aerospace engineering and a PhD degree in engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering. The department has research strengths in computational fluid dynamics, computational structural mechanics, composite materials and structures, fracture mechanics, design optimization, and guidance, navigation, and control. Department faculty members are actively engaged in research at state-of-the-art research centers including the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) and the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory.

MSU (http://www.msstate.edu) is a comprehensive public institution with an enrollment of more than 20,000 located in Starkville, MS. Starkville (http://visit.starkville.org) is a small college town that offers a yearly calendar of diverse cultural events. MSU is among the nation's leading major research universities, according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In the foundation's latest analysis of American higher education,

MSU is designated as “a very high research activity university,” which represents the highest level of research activity for doctorate-granting universities in the U.S. With approximately 100 tenure-track/tenured faculty, the Bagley College of Engineering (http://www.bagley.msstate.edu) offers degree programs in eight different academic engineering departments. The college is ranked in the top 10% of engineering schools in the nation according to research expenditures.

Interested candidates must apply on-line at http://www.jobs.msstate.edu by submitting a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three professional references. Candidates must also complete the on-line Personal Data Information Form.

For further information contact:

Prof. Ratan Jha, Search Committee Chair

Director, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory

jha@raspet.msstate.edu (Subject: Aerospace Faculty Position)

662-325-8500

Mississippi State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tennessee Technological University - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Chairperson

INSTITUTION: Tennessee Technological University
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering
POSTITION: Chairperson of the Mechanical Engineering (Full Professor)
LINK: http://www.tntech.edu/jobs

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The College of Engineering at Tennessee Technological University (TTU) invites applications for the position of Chairperson of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department. The position will be filled at the full professor level with tenure subject to approval by Tennessee Board of Regents. Applicants must have a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field; sufficient teaching experience, scholarly accomplishments, and sustained externally funded research activities and experience as a Principal Investigator on grants and contracts to qualify currently for an appointment at the rank of tenured full professor in Mechanical Engineering at TTU; outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with students, colleagues, staff, advisory board and other on-and off-campus individuals; demonstrated good character, professional ethics, and maturity of attitude; demonstrated teamwork characteristics and strong familiarity with relevant aspects of an ME Department. Some administrative and management experience, non-academic professional or industrial experience, leadership experience, relevant accreditation activity experience, professional society and public service experience, and Professional Engineer registration are preferred. The chairperson reports to the Dean of Engineering and is expected to provide dynamic vision and leadership to the Department.

The TTU ME Department has 16 full-time faculty members and about 600 undergraduate and 30 graduate students. The Department offers academic programs leading to BSME (EAC/ABET accredited), MSME and Ph.D. degrees. Three state-supported Centers of Excellence support and promote the research of faculty and graduate students. The College of Engineering has recently developed a new strategic plan to implement the vision to graduate innovative leaders who can solve the technological and social challenges of the 21st century. Additional information about the department may be found at http://www.tntech.edu/me. Interested candidates are invited to apply online at http://www.tntech.edu/jobs and electronically upload a cover letter that addresses interest and the required and preferred qualifications and duties, curriculum vitae, research plan, and teaching, leadership, and management philosophies of the applicant, copy of transcript of highest degree earned, and complete contact information of four professional references.

Screening of applications will begin on November 1, 2012; applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. AA/EEO.

North Carolina State University - Translational Regenerative Medicine - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: North Carolina State University
DEPARTMENT: Regenerative Medicine
POSITION: Assistant / Associate Professor
LINK: http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/hr/trm-posting.html

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Announcing a Cluster Hire in Translational Regenerative Medicine at NC State

As part of the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, North Carolina State University (NC State) seeks faculty scholars with diverse disciplinary skills to enhance the University’s faculty expertise and excellence. We invite applications and nominations for faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank to partner with faculty in the area of Regenerative Medicine. We seek innovative and transformative academic leaders whose scholarship will further NC State’s position as one of the premier universities of its kind in the nation. Appointments will begin in August 2012 and continue until the positions are filled. Inclusiveness and diversity are academic imperatives and thus, university goals.

You can get more information at http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/hr/trm-posting.html

Georgia Institute of Technology - College of Engineering - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: Georgia Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT: College of Engineering
POSITION: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor
LINK: http://www.isye.gatech.edu/candidate/
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Faculty Positions in Industrial and Systems Engineering

The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor positions.  Qualified applicants with diverse backgrounds and interests are welcome. 

The School will consider applicants from all research areas, including advanced manufacturing, applied probability, economic decision analysis, health systems, optimization, quantitative and computational finance, simulation, statistics, supply chain logistics, and system informatics and control.  

Successful candidates will be expected to lead independent research at the cutting edge of their field, attract external funding, build a strong sponsored-research program, successfully mentor graduate students, and develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.  

Appointments may be made at a rank commensurate with the individual's record. Georgia Tech offers a competitive benefits package.  Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, or a related field.  Transcripts will be required prior to any offer of employment. Georgia Tech is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates.

Interested individuals should:

(1)    Fill out the "Faculty Candidate Application" page found at:  http://www.isye.gatech.edu/candidate  , and

      (2)  Upload current curriculum vitae and letter of application, including a list of references.

Applications are encouraged for immediate review with the interview process beginning early in Fall Semester 2012.  The deadline for applications is March 31, 2013.

Georgia Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Unit of the University System of Georgia.

Kansas State University - Department of Chemistry - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: Kansas State University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemistry
POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry; Director of Laboratories
LINK: http://www.ksu.edu/chem/news/positions.html
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The Kansas State University Department of Chemistry announces two positions available: Assistant / Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Director of Undergraduate Laboratories.

Assistant/Associate Professor- Ph.D. in Chemistry required; postdoctoral research experience preferred; tenure-track position. Screening of applications begins October 19, 2012 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Professor Christer Aakeröy 785-532-6096. E.O.E. For position announcement see: http://www.ksu.edu/chem/news/positions.html

Director of Laboratories-Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Education required; regular position. Screening of applications begins October 22, 2012 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Professor Christopher Culbertson 785-532-6685. E.O.E. For position announcement see: http://www.ksu.edu/chem/news/positions.html