Tenure Track Faculty - Open Rank, Mechanical Engineering

Bradley University • Peoria, IL

15h

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University is accepting applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position.

The department seeks applicants ready to teach fundamental ME courses and to engage in our outreach focus areas with students in SAE Formula or Baja, FIRST or VEX Robotics, Lunabotics, Model Rocketry, or ECO Marathon. Experience participating on or mentoring competition teams is desirable. Research specializations in any area of ME will be considered. We have facilities for manufacturing, engine, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, robotics, materials, biomedical and microgravity research. As part of the KEEN network, we offer faculty development in teaching with an entrepreneurial mindset. Special attention will be given to candidates with capstone teaching experience, industrial and/or other teaching experience as well as candidates with a strong experimental background. Experience in teaching freshmen, experience in mentoring students, and laboratory expertise will be valuable.

The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and undergraduate instructional laboratories, and excellent communication skills. Applicants with an earned PhD in mechanical engineering by the start date are desired. Applicants may have an earned master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field with a plan to complete the degree within 1 year of the start date. Rank will be determined based on applicant qualifications. Applicant must have a willingness to teach online courses.

At the heart of Bradley University is a community built upon the valued relationships we find in each other as students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni. At the core of these relationships are the values of student success, knowledge and discovery, inclusiveness and connectivity, and excellence. We offer faculty the opportunity to pursue a balanced blend of teaching and research and to join existing research grant projects.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the mental and physical capability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, resume, a statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references.

Please submit all materials at the time of initial application.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Employment at Bradley University is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program. Information regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.bradley.edu/offices/business/human-resources/benefits/ [https://www.bradley.edu/offices/business/human-resources/benefits/]

Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students’ opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.

Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

Requirements

• Applicants with an earned PhD in mechanical engineering by the start date are desired.
• Applicants may have an earned master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field with a plan to complete the degree within 1 year of the start date.
• Must have the mental and physical capability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Applicant must have a willingness to teach online courses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience participating on or mentoring competition teams is desirable.
• Special attention will be given to candidates with capstone teaching experience, industrial and/or other teaching experience as well as candidates with a strong experimental background.
• Experience in teaching freshmen, experience in mentoring students, and laboratory expertise will be valuable.

Benefits

• Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options.
• Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree