Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & AI)
About The Position
The David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to teach and develop curricula for a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. The department currently hosts a BSME and BSCE program and is in the process of developing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering program. The teaching responsibilities will encompass both lecture and laboratory settings, covering topics such advanced manufacturing, computational design methods for metal additive manufacturing, robotics and automation in manufacturing, and AI and machine learning applications in manufacturing. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded scholarly research program. This will involve conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of advanced manufacturing mentioned above and securing funding to support these initiatives. Advising undergraduate students and assisting with various student club activities will also be key aspects of this role. The successful candidate will also serve on committees and provide other services to the department, college, and university. Angelo State is a teaching-focused Institution and member of the Texas Tech University System. The department hosts both a civil engineering and mechanical engineering program. The mechanical engineering started in fall 2019. This is a full-time tenure-track, nine-month, Assistant Professor position.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related field.
- Effective communication, teamwork, and planning skills.
- Demonstrated teaching excellence commensurate with level of appointment.
- Record of or potential for scholarly work commensurate with level of appointment.
- Ability to create active, innovative student learning environments.
- Ability to effectively apply technology to improve student learning.
- Ability to perform formative and summative assessment of student learning and apply results of assessment to improve student learning.
- Ability to create environments conducive to academic success.
- Ability to apply and/or conduct engineering education research.
- Ability to develop an ongoing research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Participate in developing an integrated mechanical engineering master's degree curriculum.
- Actively support development of a culturally responsive engineering curriculum.
- Teach, develop, and continuously improve undergraduate and graduate courses and labs to support the curriculum.
- Develop, outfit, and serve as lab coordinator for current and new manufacturing laboratories.
- Participate in assessment efforts to support curricular development and maintain ABET accreditation.
- Advise undergraduate & graduate students.
- Develop a program of scholarly activities consistent with the candidate's interests and university objectives
- Seek outside funding for scholarly activities and research.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
