Pennsylvania State University--Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

INSTITUTION: Pennsylvania State University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
POSITION: 4 Assistant Professor positions--tenure track positions
LINK: OpenMESearch@mne.psu.edu
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FACULTY OPENINGS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applicants for four tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank. The positions include the following areas: i) combustion with a particular emphasis on natural gas; ii) mechanical engineering aspects of nuclear engineering with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary research; iii) all areas related to the nuclear engineering discipline; and iv) all areas related to the mechanical engineering discipline. Applicants should have demonstrated outstanding scholarly research experience and teaching interests in mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a related field.

The Department is home to 50 faculty, 270 graduate students, and 1000 undergraduate students. The faculty conduct in excess of $25M per year of funded research across a broad spectrum of traditional and emerging areas. Penn State actively encourages and provides resources for interdisciplinary research collaboration through university-level institutes. The Department offers separate B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs in both mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering, including distance graduate programs in both mechanical and nuclear engineering, as well as a concurrent B.S. degree program in mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering. Further information on the Department can be found at: http://www.mne.psu.edu/.

Qualifications for these positions include a doctorate in mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a related field. The successful candidates will be expected to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, to develop an internationally-recognized externally-funded research program, and to contribute to the operation and promotion of the department, college, university, and profession through service.

Nominations and applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Screening of applicants will begin on December 15, 2013. Applicants should submit a statement of professional interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of four references. Please submit these three items in one pdf file electronically to: either OpenMESearch@mne.psu.edu or OpenNucESearch@mne.psu.edu. Alternatively, applicants may also submit via mail to:

Open MNE Search Committee
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
137 Reber Building
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Park, PA 16802

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.