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THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking applicants for several faculty positions. The Department is seeking to fill three open faculty positions that include the following: Position 1 - the William E. Diefenderfer Chair in Mechanical Engineering; Position 2 Р Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; and Position 3- Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Nuclear Engineering. The Department is home to 48 faculty, 250 graduate students, and 750 undergraduate students. The vibrant department conducts in excess of $27M in annual research expenditures while having a strong commitment to teaching. The Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering Programs each offer the full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in their respective fields. Nominations and applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Screening of the applicants will begin on December 1, 2009. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. For detailed information on each of the three positions, please refer to the following website: www.mne.psu.edu.
THE HERRICK PROFESSORSHIP was established by an endowment from the Herrick Foundation in 1994. It will be awarded for the third time to a distinguished scholar who is internationally recognized for his or her research. In addition to conducting research activities in emerging areas, the Herrick Professor will also focus on the development and transfer of the science and technology for the benefit of American industry in the areas of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and related fields. The endowment provides salary support and discretionary funding for the Herrick Professor’s research activities, which will be conducted at the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, a part of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. HVAC&R research and education have been major areas of work at the Herrick Laboratories for over fifty years and the International Compressor Engineering and Refrigeration Conferences held every 2 years at Purdue are among the many continuing education activities hosted by the Herrick Laboratories. The Herrick Professor of Engineering is expected to provide leadership in education, research and service, and will have a track record that demonstrates these leadership qualities. Candidates should possess outstanding research and teaching abilities, and should have an earned doctorate in engineering or a related discipline. The successful candidate is expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to collaborate with other faculty in expanding research activities funded by industry and government. Applicants must provide: (1) a detailed resume of experience and qualifications, (2) a one or two page description of the candidate’s views on the key issues to be addressed by an academic research institution in the areas covered by this professorship, and (3) upon request, at least five references. The screening of candidates will begin in November 2009. Applications may be submitted on-line at http://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment. Select Herrick Professor and then click the Apply On-line button. Inquiries and nominations should be sent to Prof. Patricia Davies, Chair, Herrick Professor Search Committee. Phone: (765) 494-5012, Email: herrick-search@ecn.purdue.edu. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering to begin in September 2010. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or similar discipline by date of employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested parties should submit an application including a cover letter, a statement of teaching and scholarly interests, curriculum vitae, and at least three references to Professor Carlos Lџck, Search Chair, Department of Engineering, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038. Further details can be found at www.usm.maine.edu/hrs/jobs/9909.html.
THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure line faculty position at the level of an Assistant or untenured Associate Professor who will: Develop the scientific basis and engineering methods to promote the development of a sustainable built environment, including buildings, infrastructure, renewable energy systems and smart grids; and Educate future academic and industry leaders to master and apply these theories and methods. Applications are encouraged from candidates with scholarly interests in the full range of disciplines that can contribute to advancing engineering, science and practice for the planning, design, construction and operations of the built environment. The successful candidate will be expected to support the CEE Department’s strategic goal of Engineering for Sustainability and engage with colleagues and activities of the Sustainable Built Environment Initiative of the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Precourt Institute for Energy. If appropriate, the successful candidate may be considered for a joint appointment between CEE and another department in the School of Engineering. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement of research vision and teaching interests, and the names of three to five references. We encourage e-mail submission of these documents as Acrobat file attachments each labeled “LastName.FirstName.DocumentType.PDF” to <ceesearch@lists.stanford.edu>. Applications should be addressed to Professor Greg Deierlein, Chair, SBE faculty search committee, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4020. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2009; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.К It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research and teaching missions.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (025163). The L. C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Specific areas of interest are: Solid mechanics, in particular, biomechanics with specialization in one or more of the following areas of cardiovascular mechanics, bone mechanics, cellular mechanics, mechanical characterization of soft and hard biological tissues, biomembranes, implant analysis and joint replacement. Energy systems, in particular, building-related energy supply and conservation with specialization in one or more of the following areas of wind turbines, solar energy conversion and utilization, geothermal energy, combined heating, cooling and power, energy storage, intelligent control of building energy and environmental systems. Syracuse University is focusing strategically on the two areas of Biomaterials and, Energy and the Environment. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, bioengineering or affiliated fields and a record indicating exceptional potential for research in either the biomechanics or energy areas. Opportunities for research collaborations at Syracuse University exist within the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (http://biomaterials.syr.edu/) and the Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (http://www.syracusecoe.org/) as well as with faculty in other schools and colleges. Collaborative research opportunities exist in adjacent institutions including the SUNY Upstate Medical University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The Department offers ABET-accredited B.S. degree programs in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in mechanical and aerospace engineering and an M.S. degree program in engineering management.For full consideration applicants must complete an online Dean/Senior Executive/Faculty Application at www.sujobopps.com and attach curriculum vitae to job number 025163. In addition, applicants should submit statements of research and teaching interests, and arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted to Alan J. Levy, Chair, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 149 Link Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1240. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Syracuse University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to equality of opportunity and a diverse work force. Qualified members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF TRINITY COLLEGE (www.trincoll.edu) invites applications to fill a tenure-track position in Mechanical Engineering at the Assistant Professor level starting fall 2010. Trinity has an ABET-accredited Engineering Program. The successful candidate will teach primarily undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering and be committed to teaching science courses for non-science majors. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering. Scholarly work in structural analysis, micro/nano/biomechanics, mechatronics, robotics, and MEMS are particularly welcome. Trinity College strongly encourages all faculty members to conduct research in collaboration with other faculty and with undergraduates. Interested applicants should send a CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching and research objectives, and the names and addresses of three references to: Professor Taikang Ning (taikang.ning@trincoll.edu), Chair, Department of Engineering, Trinity College, 300 Summit St., Hartford, CT 06106. The committee will begin reviewing applications on January 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
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