Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Job Overview

Position Summary:
The Mechanical Engineering program is looking for full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate engineering courses and labs, research and scholarly activity, and service to the university and department.

The Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering department is dedicated to hands-on engineering education focused on interdisciplinary coursework and cross-disciplinary collaborations outside the classroom. We are a strong, student-centered program located in Southwest Wisconsin that prioritizes accessible undergraduate engineering education, effective teaching pedagogy, and dedication to an inclusive learning environment. Anticipated starting salary is $70,000-$75,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is benefit eligible.
Responsibilities:

The primary duty will be teaching undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering Program utilizing modern and inclusive pedagogy. Special consideration will be given for candidates with the ability to teach in instrumentation, automation, controls, and materials areas. Faculty are also expected to participate in curriculum development, academic assessment, undergraduate research and scholarly activities, as well as university/community service. Mechanical engineering faculty also serve as academic advisors and student group advisors in addition to community outreach activities. Faculty are expected to work with colleagues in the department and across campus to improve the diversity of the student body and provide a more inclusive educational experience for all. Additionally, faculty may have the opportunity to teach graduate level courses as part of our online MS Engineering program.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related field, earned by December 2023.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or related engineering field
• Desire and ability to teach mechanical engineering (MECHENG) and general engineering (GENENG) courses. Please see the curriculum as listed in the catalog.
• Ability to engage modern pedagogy to teach undergraduate students through field, classroom, and laboratory settings.
• Desire to promote inclusion, such as engagement in outreach activities, developing inclusive pedagogy, or other targeted activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Record of professional development, or willingness to develop in the area, related to teaching, research, or scholarly work.

To be considered for this position, applicants must respond to all required qualifications.

Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Mechanical Engineering is the largest of UW-Platteville's ABET-accredited programs and the largest major on campus. It currently has 19 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 6 instructional academic staff, serves approximately 1,000 majors, and graduates approximately 190 students per year. The main program is housed on the UW-Platteville campus with an additional site at the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus. While instruction is done in-person we also increasingly offer courses via online asynchronous modality.

We provide a hands-on, experiential engineering education and our graduates are in high demand throughout Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and beyond. The department has long-standing relations with industrial partners throughout Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. Mechanical Engineering is housed in a new, state-of-the-art engineering building since fall 2022; more information about Sesquicentennial Hall is found here.

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Application Deadline:

Applications must be submitted through our online applicant portal, applications due by: June 16, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

How to Apply:

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
• A current curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy consisting of no more than two (2) pages detailing your instructional attitudes and pedagogical philosophy, including information on how you will provide an inclusive learning environment for all students
• A list of UW-Platteville engineering courses you are interested in teaching
• Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for 3 professional references

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

Our mission is to foster a diverse environment that contributes to an inclusive culture and climate by promoting critical discourse and meaningful interactions between all members of our campus community.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.