DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering
POSITION: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
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Rochester
Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
ANTICIPATED START DATE: Mid-August,
2015 for fall positions
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Department of
Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites
applications for a tenure track faculty position anticipated to be filled at
the Assistant Professor level. Typical duties include teaching both
undergraduate and graduate courses, developing technical and graduate electives
in accordance with his/her area of expertise, developing an externally funded
research program, advising graduate student theses, supervising undergraduate
student design teams and performing other professional duties. We are
seeking an individual who has:
·
Demonstrated
classroom teaching experience
·
Professional
work experience
·
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.
They should also
have the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and
scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation
and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to
RIT’s core
values, honor
code, and diversity
commitment.
THE COLLEGE/
DEPARTMENT: The
Mechanical Engineering Department has a strong commitment to engineering
education and offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Master of
Engineering degree programs as well as a Ph.D. in 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 develop new sponsored research 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 our teaching mission and
scholarship activities.
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 masters programs in a range of engineering
disciplines including a broad-based cross-disciplinary doctoral degree in
engineering, and a Ph.D. program in Microsystems Engineering. The college offers outstanding facilities to
support both teaching and research. For more information visit http://www.rit.edu, and http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/program/mechanical-engineering
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 emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With
approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 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 one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years. RIT is a National
Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive
to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.
Rochester,
situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 79th
largest city in the United States and the third largest metropolitan area in
New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to over 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 among the 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
QUALIFICATIONS:
o
Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering or a Ph.D. in a related field
o
Strong
written and oral communication skills
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty
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Applicants must
submit and observe page limit request:
·
A cover letter (2-pg limit). The cover letter
MUST include brief statements of:
your qualifications
how your background aligns with
RIT Mechanical Engineering
·
Resume/curriculum
vita (5-pg limit)
·
Statement
of teaching interest and philosophy (1-pg limit)
·
Overview
of research interest and plan for future development (1-pg limit)
·
Names,
addresses and phone numbers of four references
You can contact
the search committee with questions on the position at: Dr. Alan Nye,
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)
475-6121, E-mail: ahneme@rit.edu
To receive full
consideration, all application materials should be received by November 30,
2014. The position will be kept open until an acceptable candidate is found.
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.
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