RIT Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology TT Assistant Professors

INSTITUTION: RIT
DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
POSITION: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
LINK: http://careers.rit.edu/faculty 
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Position Title: Instructional Faculty –Tenure Track

Faculty Rank:    Instructor

 Assistant Professor

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Faculty Type:   Non-Tenure Track Lecturer

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Department: Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET)

PC# 1276BR

ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 2015 (Fall Semester 2151)

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET) department in RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is currently seeking applications from exceptional candidates for THREE full-time, tenure-track positions, to support the Mechanical, Manufacturing and Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs. Candidates for this position will be expected to teach and conduct focused research in any combination of areas related to mechanical, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, bio-medical, mechatronics, energy engineering technology, and/or discipline based education research.

Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and service.  Teaching will include course and laboratory development, and delivery via traditional classroom and distance learning formats. Scholarship will be expected in a well-defined area of focus that enhances and compliments the department’s strategic research foci (https://www.rit.edu/cast/mmet/mmet-scholarship-foci) including securing external funding and publications. Service will include contributions to the department, college and university; and maintaining a clear professional development agenda to support the department’s growth.

The position is at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor. The position will commence in the fall semester of 2015. A Ph.D. or an earned doctorate in a related field is required by the expected date of hire.

We are seeking individuals who have the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Research; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration. 

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT: 

The MMET department has 18 full-time faculty, 3 Lecturers and more than 15 adjunct faculty, and approximately 750 students and the department continues to grow. MMET offers three Bachelors of Science and one Master of Science degree programs through its on-campus format. Each program specializes in providing an experiential learning environment to its students through integrated laboratory activities, a wide variety of innovative projects, and research-based learning approaches. To provide advanced preparation for students in their field of study, each student within the department is required to complete two six month blocks of co-operative industrial experience. RIT and the department have a strong career focus and thus an outstanding record of successfully preparing students for industry. (www.rit.edu/mmet)

                                                                                          

The department is housed in College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST), one of RIT’s nine colleges, which enrolls approximately 16-20% percent of the university’s students. CAST prides itself on its constant evolution, innovation, and global outreach via distance learning, corporate education, and international programs. (www.rit.edu/cast)

THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY:  

RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT.  Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges and institutes emphasizing career education and experiential learning.  With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation.  RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years.  RIT is responsive to the needs of dual career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.

Rochester, located on Lake Ontario, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State.  The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly one million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 16% African and Latin Americans and another 7% of international origin.  It is also home to the largest deaf community per capita in the U.S.  Rochester ranks 3rd best metropolitan regions for Raising a Family" by Forbes Magazine; 6th among 379 metropolitan areas as “Best Places to Live in America” by Places Rated Almanac; 1st in Expansion Management Magazine’s ranking of metropolitan areas having the best “Quality of Life in the Nation”; and is among Essence Magazine’s “Top 10 Cities for Black Families.” 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. or an earned doctorate in Mechanical, Manufacturing and Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field

• Minimum 2 years relevant industrial experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to teach in any areas related to engineering technology fields of mechanical, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, bio-medical, mechatronics, energy, and/or discipline based education research.

• Demonstrated research in the fields listed above as evidenced by peer reviewed publications.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty. Search: 1276BR. 

Please submit the following:

1. Cover letter; 

2. Vita; 

3.  A separate one page statement for each of the following describing  a. Your teaching philosophy and experience, 

b. The research agenda you intend to pursue and how it will support and impact the MMET department, and

c. The meaningful ways you will contribute to RIT’s core values, honor code, and continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.  

4. Names, addresses and phone numbers for three references.

You may contact MMET Department Chair Dr. S. Manian Ramkumar for questions or inquiries about these positions at smrmet@rit.edu.

 Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 22. Review of applications will begin October 24 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. 

“RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion.  For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov”