Job Information
Michigan Technological University Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Houghton, Michigan
Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Work Type: Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Engineering
Summary
Michigan Technological University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) invites applications for an instructional track Assistant Teaching Professor position. We seek candidates with expertise in mechanical and aerospace engineering in controls, systems engineering, aeronautical and astronautical technologies, as well as general knowledge in mechanical and aerospace engineering topics. This candidate will be expected to help with advising industry-funded senior design projects.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply https://www.mtu.edu/belonging/
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate mechanical and aerospace engineering courses. Department duties may include service on committees, conducting outreach activities, and assisting with department assessment responsibilities.
Help with advising industry-funded senior design projects.
Employees are asked to integrate safety practices into daily activities and commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field.
Required Experience
Classroom teaching experience.
Expertise in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering or a closely related field.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Teaching mechanical and/or aerospace engineering courses on a variety of topics.
Experience developing and/or teaching controls topics.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Ability to teach a range of mechanical and/or aerospace engineering topics.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
9 months
Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications
Title of Position Supervisor
Department Chair
Posting Type
Internal & External
Dependent on Funding
No
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Applicants will need to upload the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy Statement
We strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.
For full consideration, complete application packages should be received by October 15, 2024; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Additional Information
The MAE (https://www.mtu.edu/mechanical-aerospace/) Department and Michigan Tech encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Our undergraduate mechanical engineering program is well recognized by both industry and academia and our graduate program is ranked 70th among doctoral-granting ME programs by the U.S. NEWS Best undergraduate and graduate programs. We are planning to launch a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering in the Fall of 2025, soon to be followed by a graduate Aerospace program.
Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior.
Applications from women and BIPOC scholars are highly encouraged by both the department and the institution. Michigan Tech is building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from all individuals.
Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE (https://www.mtu.edu/advance) Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM.
Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Advertised: 06 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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