The Mechanical Engineering Department at Bucknell University seeks outstanding applicants for three (3) tenure-track faculty positions at the entry-level, assistant professor rank starting in August 2009. Qualified applicants for entry-level positions will have no more than four years of full-time teaching experience after receipt of the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. We are seeking individuals with the enthusiasm and ability to teach broadly across an undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum, the ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to students, and a familiarity with basic instrumentation, laboratory instruction, and the supervision of student projects.
Specific qualifications required for each of the three positions are:
- for position 1, broadly-based experience in the area of thermal or mechanical systems with an interest in sustainability, alternative and renewable energy, or other related areas;
- for position 2, the ability to teach solid mechanics, finite element analysis, and related areas;
- for position 3, the ability to teach manufacturing processes and related areas.
For any of the three positions, experience in controls, materials, design, and/or mechatronics is advantageous.
Applicants must have an ABET-accredited degree in mechanical engineering (or the equivalent), and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a closely-related discipline. Clear evidence of potential for excellence in teaching is essential. Demonstrated potential for high-quality scholarship and continued professional development is also required. A commitment to institutional and departmental service is expected.
Bucknell University is a highly-selective private university emphasizing quality undergraduate education in engineering and in the liberal arts and sciences. The enrollment is approximately 3,450 undergraduate students and 150 master’s-level graduate students. Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Bucknell University’s integrated environment for student learning and growth supports the goal of diversity and builds connections to a global society. The university is located in Lewisburg on a 450-acre campus in central Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River valley. New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia are each within a 3-1/2 hour drive from Lewisburg.
Please apply on-line at www.bucknell.edu/jobs. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15, 2009 in the order in which they are received until the positions are filled.
