Mechanical Engineering-Assistant Professor
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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Pomona
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description : This position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. Applicants with a specialization in the area of energy systems are preferred, but applicants with a specialization in other areas of mechanical engineering such as solid mechanics, machine design, control and robotics systems, and artificial intelligence are encouraged to apply as well. Responsibilities include:
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in Mechanical Engineering.
- Advising undergraduate student projects.
- Advising master level graduate students with MS projects and theses.
- Maintaining scholarly work and a research program in the applicant’s area of expertise.
- Participating in the committees and activities at the department, college and university levels.
- Professional development such as attending workshops and training courses, publishing conference and journal papers.
Minimum Requirements Include :
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related area from an accredited university by the date of appointment.
- An ability to communicate complex subject matter to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through teaching, scholarship, and service in an inclusive environment.
- Evidence of ongoing scholarly research in the applicant’s area of expertise.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in engineering.
Application Process:
A completed application will consist of:
- A cover letter outlining the applicant's interest in the position, relevant experience, and how they meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, as well as the responsibilities listed in the Position Description.
- A Student Success Statement (up to 2 pages, single-spaced) that demonstrates the applicant’s commitment to student success and record of contributions to student success through their teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
- List of courses the candidate is prepared to teach, courses the candidate can teach with some additional preparation, and courses the candidate would like to develop.
- The names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three individuals who can serve as references and speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position.
- Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, official transcripts will be required of finalists).
- Student evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence. May be included in cover letter.
Conditions of Employment:
The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.
Salary Range for academic year, nine-month appointment: $104,000 - $108,990
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Equal Opportunity Employer
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing.