Continuing Non Tenure-Track Faculty in Mechanics and Materials in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University – Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University
Continuing Non Tenure-Track Faculty in Mechanics and Materials in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number:2022895FPosition Title:Continuing Non Tenure-Track Faculty in Mechanics and Materials in the Department of Mechanical EngineeringPosition Type:FacultyLocation:Villanova, PARecruitment Type:Internal/External ApplicantsWork Schedule:full-time/9-monthsDepartment:205-Mechanical EngineeringPosition Summary:The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University has an opening for a full-time, continuing non tenure-track assistant professor position in the area of mechanics and materials. This is an academic year appointment, renewable subject to enrollment needs, availability of funding, and performance. The position starts in August 2022.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.Duties and Responsibilities:The candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate core and laboratory courses in mechanical engineering, especially in the area of mechanics and materials. Other responsibilities include coordinating and maintaining course related laboratory equipment, mentoring undergraduate students, K-12 outreach, and developing new pedagogical methods.Minimum Qualifications:Requirements include a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation.Preferred Qualifications:Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Special Message to Applicants:Villanova is a Carnegie-classified doctoral university and the Mechanical Engineering faculty are internationally recognized for their research and teaching. The department has 23 full-time faculty members, approximately 300 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students. We are committed to providing a rigorous educational experience in the discipline of mechanical engineering, graduating well-rounded leaders and life-long learners, who aspire to achieving professional excellence. We are equally committed to the discovery, dissemination, advancement, and application of cutting-edge research. Inspired by the Augustinian-Catholic tradition, we value an inclusive and diverse community in which we prepare our students to demonstrate the highest ethical conduct and contribute to the well-being of humankind.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the College of Engineering are deeply committed to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for our faculty. This commitment is realized in strong collaborative relationships between our department and faculty with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership, and the VISIBLE (Villanova Initiative to Support Inclusiveness and Build Leaders) Office.

The University is located 12 miles from Philadelphia along the historic Main Line. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a nationally recognized leading university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence.Please submit your applications at: http://jobs.villanova.edu. Application materials should include a cover letter, CV, transcript, teaching philosophy and the names of three references. The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Posting Date:01/31/2022Closing Date (11:59pm ET):Salary Posting Information: Competitive.Salary Band:N/AJob Classification:facultyReferences Needed References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed3Maximum Number of References Needed3Supplemental Questions

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