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Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Engineering

Employer
Western Washington University
Location
Washington, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Oct 12, 2017

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About Western: Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 83,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia.  Western is the highest-ranking public, master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

 

Position Responsibilities: Primary position responsibilities include:

·       Developing and teaching lab-based manufacturing engineering courses with a focus on student-centered learning and with specialization in two or more of the following areas:

o   Manufacturing Automation,

o   Robotics,

o   Process Automation Design and Simulation,

o   Manufacturing Systems Integration, and/or

o   Introductory Electronics, Control Theory, and Mechatronics; 

·       Teaching core courses in general engineering and/or basic manufacturing;

·       Developing and maintaining a relevant program of scholarly activity that involves undergraduate researchers;

·       Participating in service and accreditation activities; and

·       Supporting the Department’s Mission

 

Additional responsibilities include: assisting with curriculum development, maintaining currency in manufacturing engineering practice, student advising and recruitment, developing internship and interdisciplinary opportunities, professional interactions with colleagues and industry, and student club and professional development activities. 

Required Qualifications:

·       One of the following:

o   An earned PhD in manufacturing, electrical, or mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline, from an accredited institution prior to September 16, 2018, or

o   An earned Master of Science degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline, and significant, recent, relevant industry-based professional experience.

·       Teaching and scholarship interests and experience that are closely aligned with the Mission of the Department.

·       Demonstrable proficiency in two or more of the foundational theories and industrial applications within the specialization areas listed above.

·       The ability to teach core engineering courses, such as engineering design, circuits, materials, statics, mechanics of materials, or manufacturing processes.

·       The ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues.

·       The ability to maintain a relevant program of scholarly activity.

·       The ability and willingness to maintain currency in manufacturing engineering practice.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Recent, relevant experience in industry, industry sponsored grants, commercialization, and/or industry relations.

·       Successful prior teaching experience.

·       The ability to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: quality assurance, design of experiments, project management, ergonomics, CAD, CAM, CNC programming and operations, or FEA.

Application Instructions and Requested Documents: Applications must include: (1) a letter of application providing evidence as to how you meet the qualifications for the position, (2) a statement of your philosophy of and interest in teaching, including your ability to effectively teach Western’s increasingly diverse student body, (3) a summary of teaching evaluations, if applicable, (4) a statement of your research experience and interests, and (5) a full curriculum vitae including the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional references. 

Do not send letters of recommendation; they will be requested only for semi-finalists.

 
All application materials must be uploaded through the Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE) at http://www.wwu.edu/jobs.  Inquiries may be addressed to the search committee chair, Associate Professor Derek Yip-Hoi, at mfge.search@wwu.edu or (360) 650-3380.  Incomplete or incorrectly submitted applications will not be considered.

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