Assistant or Associate Professor Petroleum Engineering
About The Position
The Petroleum Engineering Department at Montana Tech invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Petroleum Engineering. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on individual qualifications. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Petroleum Engineering courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising and mentoring students, and supervising graduate student research. The department is highly interested in candidates with a background of industry experience, with a particular preference for expertise in production engineering and surface facilities. Applicants must have a PhD degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related Engineering discipline. Montana Tech petroleum engineering professors actively engage with students both inside and outside of the classroom, providing advisory service to student chapters of SPE, AADE, and other student organizations. Faculty members are expected to pursue applied research and support both the Master’s and Ph.D. graduate degree programs.
Requirements
- Hold a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Possess a demonstrated commitment to effective teaching and academic excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Hold a valid Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Possess prior teaching experience at the collegiate level.
- Have relevant professional work experience within the petroleum industry.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Petroleum Engineering, with a specific focus on production engineering and surface facilities.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Assist in the development of an active, applied research program, including the supervision of graduate research projects.
Benefits
- health, dental and vision insurance
- mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution
- partial tuition waiver
- wellness program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.
- Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.
- 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
- 11 Holidays per year
- 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
- Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.
- 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
- Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
- Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
