University of Maine - Mechanical Engineering Technology - Assistant Professor

INSTITUTION: University of Maine
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering Technology
POSITION: Assistant Professor
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The School of Engineering Technology at the University of Maine seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to join our faculty on September 1, 2014 as an academic-year tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program at the University of Maine seeks to prepare graduates to make a difference in our world through product innovations and applications in thermal systems, mechanical design, and manufacturing processes.~ Our design and build capstone projects demonstrate our students’ successes as well as potential entrepreneurial opportunities for product development.~Information about our program is available at http://www.umaine.edu/met/.~ MET faculty members are encouraged to collaborate with the University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC). The AMC is a product development and solutions organization that maintains a dedicated full time staff of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, machinists, and technicians in a 30,000 square foot state of the art design and manufacturing facility.~ Learn more about this facility at http://www.umaine.edu/amc/.

The successful applicant will develop and teach courses at all levels of the curriculum and will be open to using teaching styles that reach students who otherwise might not choose engineering.~ Engineering technology faculty members clearly communicate with students the connections between engineering principles and professional practice.~ Our program prioritizes student professionalism, teamwork, and collegiality modeled by the faculty.~ The selection committee will value prior successful teaching experience.~ The selected faculty member will engage in scholarship, professional service and/or consulting, and service to the discipline and the community, as well as professional society activities, ETAC/ABET accreditation efforts, recruitment, student advising, and University committees. The department encourages faculty members to pursue professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate must have been employed post-graduation for at least three years as a full-time, permanent hire mechanical engineer in an area such as product development, prototyping, design or manufacturing.~ Candidates with progress toward licensure as a professional engineer or with current licensure are preferred.~ Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program (or equivalent satisfactory for licensure) and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline by date of hire.~ Assistant professors must achieve licensure to be granted tenure.

If you are interested in being part of our team, please apply by sending a letter of application with your cv or resume, copies of academic transcripts and teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Scott Dunning, P.E., Director, School of Engineering Technology, 5711 Boardman Hall, Rm 119, University of Maine, Orono, ME~ 04469-5711.~ This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received after the first screening date of February 1, 2014 will be considered at the discretion of the University.~ Incomplete applications cannot be considered.~ Appropriate background checks will be required.

The University of Maine NSF ADVANCE Rising Tide Center supports work-life balance and diversifying the engineering workforce (http://umaine.edu/advancerisingtide/).

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The University of Maine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.