Title: Assistant Professor (Mechanical Engineering)

Employee Classification: FA

Pay Grade: FA 01

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: School of Engineering

Department: College of Eng & Technology

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The School of Engineering at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti MI, seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Mechanical Engineering program.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned by the department or school.

Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University schedules.

Keep posted office hours during the week which are scheduled at times most beneficial to students.

Provide academic advising to students, if applicable.

Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members, departmental committees and other service committees across the university.

Participate in activities such as student registration, orientation, convocations and commencements.

Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and functions.

Provide other support service to the department, college and/or university, if applicable.

Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their respective disciplines.

Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications.

Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering
2. Evidence of relevant high quality scholarly publications
3. Evidence of successful teaching or mentorship at the undergraduate or graduate level

Special Instructions:

All applicants should submit, in PDF format: (1) a cover letter*, (2) detailed C.V., (3) a brief research statement, (4) a brief teaching statement, (5) up to three representative publications, and (6) the names and contact information of at least three references. *Please include highest degree of applicant in the first paragraph of the cover letter.

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