Assistant Professor Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Notice of Filing

University of Wisconsin Stout•Platteville, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department seeks multiple new full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professors in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate engineering courses and labs, engaging in professional development activities, and providing services to the department and the university. The department is seeking candidates with the desire and ability to teach a broad range of mechanical engineering courses. Primary consideration will be given to candidates with a willingness to develop courses in emerging areas of Manufacturing and to teach Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Materials, and Design of Machine Elements. Secondary consideration will be given to those who can also teach Engineering Modeling & Design and Mechanisms and Machines. Candidates with strong backgrounds in other areas may be considered. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position with a 9-month academic appointment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin System has a nationally top ranked retirement plan and a comprehensive benefits package. Relocation assistance and Trailing Partners Engagement Program are available. The primary duty will be teaching undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering in different modalities. Mechanical engineering faculty members are expected to participate in curriculum development, academic assessment, and professional development which among other things may include undergraduate research and scholarly activities, as well as university/community service. Mechanical engineering faculty serve as academic advisors and are expected to work with colleagues across campus in cross-disciplinary collaborations outside the classroom. Additionally, faculty may have the opportunity to teach graduate level courses as part of our online MS Engineering program.

Requirements

PhD in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field, must be earned by the start date of the position.
Ability to utilize pedagogies that are proven to increase students’ engagement and retention.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Record of professional development, or willingness to develop in areas related to teaching, research, or scholarly work.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to develop courses in emerging areas of Manufacturing
Ability to teach Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Materials, and Design of Machine Elements
Ability to teach Engineering Modeling & Design and Mechanisms and Machines
Strong backgrounds in other areas may be considered.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate engineering courses and labs
Engaging in professional development activities
Providing services to the department and the university
Teaching a broad range of mechanical engineering courses
Developing courses in emerging areas of Manufacturing
Teaching Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Materials, and Design of Machine Elements
Teaching Engineering Modeling & Design and Mechanisms and Machines
Participating in curriculum development
Participating in academic assessment
Participating in professional development (e.g., undergraduate research and scholarly activities)
University/community service
Serving as academic advisors
Working with colleagues across campus in cross-disciplinary collaborations
Teaching graduate level courses as part of our online MS Engineering program