Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
 United States, Pennsylvania, Reading | |
 Dec 24, 2024 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Penn State Berks (Reading, PA) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Engineering, beginning August 2025.Penn State Berks, a college of the Pennsylvania State University, offers the collegiality of a small college with the strength of a well-respected research university.Penn State University is committed to equal opportunity and to workforce diversity.For more information visit our website at https://berks.psu.edu/. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include teaching mechanics courses such as Statics, Strength of Materials, Intermediate Mechanics of Materials, Finite Elements, Materials Lab and other related courses OR thermal fluid courses such as Thermodynamics, Fluids Dynamics, Heat & Mass transfer, Thermal Fluid Lab, Advanced Thermal Fluid topics, and other related courses.The courses are part of the BS in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Electromechanical Engineering Technology programs and other programs in the College of Engineering. This position carries a teaching load of nine contact hours (approximately three courses) per semester.The successful candidate will conduct robust research that leads to publications in scholarly journals, will advise students and will provide service to the program, division, college, community, and profession. The successful candidate for the thermal fluid position will be an experimentalist. Penn State Berks encourages active and collaborative learning, including undergraduate research, and a commitment to supporting diverse learners in the classroom. Berks is an emerging HSI and is committed to serving local students and engaging with the community. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are required to have a doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering field by August 15, 2025. SCHEDULE: Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.Review will begin January 15, 2025 for an employment start date in fall semester, August 2025. INQUIRIES: Email Dr. Rungun Nathan, Search Chair, at rungun.nathan@psu.edu with questions regarding the position.Email Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@psu.edu with questions regarding the application process. In all emails, please write "TT Engineering Faculty 2025" in the subject line. APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS A SINGLE PDF FILE:
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