Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

Job Title/ Rank:    Instructional Faculty, Assistant Professor or higher

PC # 1978    IRC25995

Department:   Department of Mechanical Engineering

Job Category: Faculty, Tenure Track

Starting Date:             August, 2009

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:           

We seek applicants with a strong commitment to engineering education, student mentoring, and personal professional development. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses as well as develop externally funded research, supervise undergraduate student design teams and graduate student theses, and perform other professional duties. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core mechanical engineering courses and develop technical and graduate electives in accordance with their area of expertise. We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT: 

The ABET-accredited Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT is the nation's premier career-oriented college of engineering. It offers bachelor degree programs in computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and microelectronic engineering, and comprehensive, innovative graduate programs in a range of engineering disciplines, including a broad-based cross-disciplinary doctoral degree in Microsystems Engineering. A hallmark of the Mechanical Engineering Department is its diverse instructional faculty composition, which is 24% female.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a strong commitment to engineering education and offers B.S., M.S., and M.E. degree programs. The Department also contributes to a growing multi-disciplinary Ph.D. program in Microsystems engineering in the College. The Department offers aerospace engineering, bioengineering, automotive engineering, and energy systems options to students completing their baccalaureate in mechanical engineering. The emphasis of our program is on career-oriented, hands-on education with a mandatory co-op program.

RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.  RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's inaugural "Great Colleges to Work For" list. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. Rochester is ranked 7^th among the "10 Best Cities to Raise a Family" by Child Magazine, 2003, and 8^th among 200 metro areas in childcare for "Best Cities for Women 2002" by Ladies Home Journal." In 2007 Rochester's ranked the 6^th "Best Places to Live in America" by Places Rated Almanac out of 379 metropolitan areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:    Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a related field. Applicants with a terminal degree in a related field should have at least one degree in mechanical engineering. Applicants must possess strong written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED:  Demonstrated classroom teaching experience and government or industrial work experience. Ability to contribute to existing and developing sponsored programs in the Department and the College. Ability to contribute to the growth and development of one or more of the aerospace engineering, bioengineering, automotive engineering, and energy systems curricular options.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu/. Search for IRC25995. Submit via the document upload section of this website your letter of interest; vita; a clear statement of specific teaching interest and philosophy; an overview of research interest and plan for future development; a statement of career objectives; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of four references by January 31, 2009. Review of applications will begin immediately.

You  may contact the search committee chair with questions on the position at: Dr. Agamemnon L. Crassidis, Associate Professor and Faculty Search Committee Chairperson, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 76 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY 14623-5604, Phone: (585)475-4730, Fax: (585)475-7710, E-mail: alceme@rit.edu

Application deadline: January 31, 2009

The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.

The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of protected classes and individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.