University of Kentucky - Mechanical Engineering - Department Chair

INSTITUTION: University of Kentucky
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering
POSITION: Department Chair
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Department Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky (UK) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering‐‐the largest department in UK's College of Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering’s 28 tenured and tenure‐track faculty educate over 1,000 undergraduate
students and 90 graduate students, and conduct a wide array of fundamental and applied research in
areas such as thermal‐fluids, control and dynamic systems, manufacturing, mechanics, acoustics,
aerospace, and design. ME has numerous federally supported programs and four applied research
centers that partner with industry. A majority of ME’s undergraduate students engage in hands‐on
design‐build experiences from solar car to small satellites, co‐ops, and internships.

Mechanical Engineering offers undergraduate degree programs on UK’s main campus in Lexington and across Kentucky through two extended campus programs. ME is centrally located on the campus of Kentucky’s land‐grant research university in the welcoming and culturally rich community of Lexington. Co‐located colleges, including Medicine and Agriculture, enable multi‐disciplinary research in an environment energized by campus‐wide construction and UK’s upcoming 150‐year anniversary.

The search committee seeks candidates for the rank of full professor with a distinguished record of
achievement and internationally recognized for their research excellence, scholarship, and academic leadership. Further details about the ME Department and the position can be found at www.engr.uky.edu/me/department‐chair‐search. The desired start date is July 1, 2015, or as soon as
possible thereafter. Applications should be received by December 15, 2014 for full consideration, but
applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply at http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/41777.

Nominations for this position are also encouraged. Nominations should be in the form of a letter
detailing the accomplishments of the nominee. Nominations and questions regarding the position of
Department Chair should be addressed to the chair of the search committee: Prof. Suzanne Weaver
Smith, email: me‐chairsearch@uky.edu

The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from
minorities and women.