Job Details

Faculty-Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering


Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2503250
Closing: 10/1/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: College of Technology/Computing

Position Announcement

The Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (www.uvu.edu/engineering) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in mechanical engineering to begin January 2025.

The mechanical engineering faculty member develops and teaches undergraduate courses, such as pre-engineering courses, seminar courses, core mechanical engineering courses, laboratory courses, open-ended design courses, and electives in their respective specialty areas. The faculty member engages in scholarly activities that contribute to the mission of the university, department, and profession. In addition, the faculty member provides service at the department, college, and university levels.

Utah Valley University places a strong emphasis on teaching. Faculty members are expected to develop a learning environment and activities that help students achieve their learning objectives. UVU encourages applicants with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and expertise to apply.

The Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department offers ABET accredited bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and in civil engineering, as well as associate's degrees in pre-engineering.

The department will accept all qualified applications but is particularly interested in applicants with experience in the areas of heat transfer, mechatronics/robotics, or advanced materials.

Utah Valley University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement contribution.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, online, and laboratories through demonstration, discussion, visual aids, individualized instruction, lectures, and other appropriate methods for educational delivery.
• Plans, prepares and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught. Prepares instructional materials. Evaluates student performance using appropriate testing and grading procedures.
• Engages in scholarly activities, including applied research, and produces scholarly/creative work consistent with disciplinary specialization and the academic goals of the department.
• Serves the department, college, and university by attending departmental meetings, working on committees, and accepting other service appointments.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation with a Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Evidence of potential for effective teaching in line with the mission of a large teaching university
• Evidence of potential for effective scholarship in line with the mission of a large teaching university
• Ability and willingness to teach a variety of undergraduate courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established teaching experience in the field of specialization
• Industry experience in the field of specialization.
• Demonstrated history of successful research involving undergraduate students
• Involvement in applied research projects with undergraduate students.

Documents Needed to Apply
Required:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Philosophy

Optional:

1. Letter of Recommendation

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering.
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering BS curricula requirements, especially as it applies to ABET accreditation.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong program coordination skills
• Effective verbal and technical written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Abilities

• Ability to engage, motivate, and evaluate students.
• Adaptive approach to learning, planning, refining, and delivering diverse mechanical engineering course content.
• Ability to supervise undergraduate or industry research projects.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
• Ability to work independently.
• bility to interpret the University's core values (exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results).
• Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
• Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, reports, and records involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.
• Ability to use a classroom learning management system, such as Canvas.
• Ability to conduct scholarship/creative works and service and have teaching interests that align with the mechanical engineering discipline.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4631662/faculty-tenure-track-assistant-professor-mechanical-engineering




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