Available Title(s):
270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor

Business Title:
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Employee Type:
Faculty

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This is for multiple, full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, mentor diverse students, develop collaborative research, establish an externally funded research program, and publish scholarly work.

Candidates with research interests in all areas of Mechanical Engineering will be considered, but priority will be given to candidates whose research interests align with the priorities of the School, specifically: advanced manufacturing (green, aerospace and/or nuclear), energy systems (hydrogen and/or nuclear), and aerodynamics (hypersonics, wind energy and/or aerospace).

MME currently has about 40 instructional faculty members, 900 undergraduate students, 90 PhD students and 20 MS students. The current annual extramural research expenditure in MME is $10million.

It is expected that the successful candidates will, in collaboration with the current faculty, play a leading role in building interdisciplinary teams with substantial external research funding in the respective area, and be an effective instructor for undergraduate and graduate classes in mechanical engineering. Candidates must show a record of accomplishments that demonstrates the potential to become an outstanding scholar and educator and possess a record of accomplishments demonstrating outstanding scholarly and educational activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field prior to the start of the appointment.
  
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to collaborate with internal and external groups to build successful interdisciplinary teams with substantial externally-funded research portfolios.
  
• Demonstrated leadership roles in the respective areas, and effective instructors of undergraduate and graduate classes in mechanical engineering.
  
• Candidates at the Associate Professor level must possess superior leadership skills and experience applicable to leading large, externally-funded research programs.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA)

Department Name:

School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-2920

Department Link:

mme.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

Commensurate upon qualifications and experience.

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track/Non-Tenure Track:

Tenure Track

Position Type:

Permanent

Posted Closing Date:

This position closing date has been revised: applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, April 30, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Statement of Research Interests, 4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and 5) names of five (5) references with titles, addresses, business telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1) Cover Letter describing relevant experience and interest in the position

2) Curriculum Vitae

3) Statements of Research Interests

4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy

5) Names of five (5) references with titles, addresses, business telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

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To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Assistant-Professor_R-6766

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