Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly qualified and enthusiastic Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering to join our faculty at Penn State Harrisburg. The successful candidate will contribute to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students, foster robust, collaborative research, and engage in service activities supporting institutional goals.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering include:

• Teaching: The candidate will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester. Areas of teaching focus may include, but are not limited to, engineering design, computer-aided design and analysis, computational solid or fluid mechanics, and thermofluids. Faculty will be expected to teach in the residential BS and MS degree programs. Faculty also will be expected to participate in recruitment and retention activities, advise both undergraduate and graduate students, and supervise graduate student culminating experiences.

• Research/Scholarship/Creative Accomplishments: As teaching professors, faculty are expected to keep up to date on and incorporate appropriate pedagogical advancements into the classroom. They also may be asked to share their activities with other colleagues through participation in seminars and conferences.

• Service: Faculty are expected to serve on committees at the department, school, and college level so that the mission of the college and university are advanced. Faculty are also expected to actively promote and advance the school's steadfast commitment to education and improving the diversity of voices in STEM to their professional and the regional community of south-central Pennsylvania.

Qualifications:

To be considered for the Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Education: Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

• Expertise: The successful candidate will have a background in engineering design, computer-aided engineering, engineering mechanics, or thermofluids.

• DEIB Commitment: SSET faculty are committed to diversifying the voices in the STEM professions. To that end, the successful candidate will be expected to incorporate teaching methods that promote learning among diverse populations and will create a learning environmental that genuinely supports, respects, and addresses the diverse needs of student populations at Penn State Harrisburg. The College has a Center for Teaching Excellence with instructional designers that will assist faculty in developing course materials that promote learning for all students.

Experience:

Preference will be given to candidates who have prior teaching experience.

Application Process:

To apply for the Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering, please visit Penn State's Human Resources website hr.psu.edu/careers and submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter: The cover letter should include the candidate's interest in the position, a brief summary of their qualifications, and their commitment to diversifying the voices in STEM and how they have incorporated DEIB in their educational experiences

• Curriculum Vitae: The curriculum vitae should highlight the candidate's education, teaching, professional experience, research, and service to their prior educational institutions, their communities, and the profession.

• Teaching Philosophy: Candidates must submit a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights past experience and future plans for their teaching and that addresses their strategies for promoting diverse voices in the classroom.

• Professional References: Candidates must submit a list of three professional references with contact information.

About Penn State:

Penn State Harrisburg is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's land-grant institution, serving more than 85,000 students. Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, enrolls 4,600 students in residential instruction and an additional 1,000 students in programs delivered online via the University's World Campus. Penn State Harrisburg offers two associate, 35 baccalaureate, 25 Master's, and three doctoral degrees. The college also offers the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors available throughout Penn State. Additionally, the campus participates in nine online degree offerings (six graduate and three undergraduate) through Penn State World Campus, and offers accelerated undergraduate/graduate programs, joint degrees in collaboration with Penn State Dickinson Law and the Penn State College of Medicine, and continuing education opportunities.

The School of Science, Engineering, and Technology is the largest school at Penn State Harrisburg. The School offers undergraduate degrees in computer science, engineering (civil, mechanical, and electrical), mathematical sciences, biology, and integrated sciences, as well as degrees in engineering technology in the areas of electrical, mechanical, and structural design and construction engineering technology. We also offer residential master's degrees in computer science, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering and an online master's professional degree in electrical engineering. The computer science, and the civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering programs have accelerated undergraduate/graduate degrees leading to both the BS and MS in 5 years. In Fall 2023, the School launched a PhD program in Engineering Systems and will be participating in a university-wide online computer science program launching in Fall 2025. The successful candidate will be joining a faculty of approximately 85 full-time faculty and 12 full-time staff. SSET is committed to the University's and College's goals of increasing the diversity of voices in STEM. Faculty and staff are members of various professionally oriented organizations and actively serve on education committees focusing on DEIB in their fields. The School is hiring a research faculty specifically focused on improving passing rates for all students in STEM classes. The School has a DEIB committee and student chapters of organizations such as the Society for Women Engineers, National Society for Black Engineers, and Women in Technology, in addition to the Computing and AI Club.

For more information about Penn State Harrisburg, please visit the college's website at harrisburg.psu.edu.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Likewise, the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We believe diversity benefits and enriches students, staff, and faculty within our school. We are dedicated to building and sustaining an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming teaching and learning environment where cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.

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