Visiting Assistant Professor, Industrial and Robotics Engineering
- Employer
- Gannon University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jun 3, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Engineering, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Gannon University's School of Engineering and Computer Science
seeks an energetic Visiting Assistant Professor of Industrial and
Robotics Engineering. The appointment for this position begins in
August 2021, with the potential of being converted to a
tenure-track position upon favorable review of the candidate's
performance and teaching excellence within the first year.
Preferred candidates' expertise should be in the areas of either
Operations Research, Simulation, and/or Healthcare Systems
Engineering. The candidate should be able to demonstrate experience
in the application of these knowledge bases to areas relating to
human-machine interaction and artificial intelligence. The
successful candidate will provide a dynamic and innovative
classroom and lab experience for students, in addition to designing
new courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is an
exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated candidate to join a new
and fully ABET-accredited program, develop creative approaches to
student engagement in the classroom and community, develop novel
research agenda using state-of-the-art research resources in our
labs, and leverage on existing collaborations with healthcare
partners to foster research within the university and our immediate
community. The College of Engineering and Business (CEB) promotes a
strong entrepreneurial mindset. There is also an opportunity to
interact with regional entrepreneurs through the Small Business
Development Center (SBDC) and the Erie Technology Incubator (ETI).
Faculty can develop their own projects and make use of services
from SBDC and ETI. Qualified candidates will be expected to engage
in scholarly activities in keeping with the Boyer Model of
Scholarship as is appropriate to the application and receipt of
tenure and promotion at Gannon. Requirements include a Ph.D. or
comparable degree (completed by August 1, 2021) in Industrial and
Robotics Engineering or a closely related field. Excellent
communication skills are required. Experience working as an
industrial engineer, professional registration, six sigma black
belt, lean systems, or teaching experience in higher education will
be a plus. Candidates must be able to support and promote the
University's inclusive Mission, its Catholic identity, and its
liberal arts and professional education traditions. Gannon is a
comprehensive national institution that is committed to
student-centered learning, with an emphasis on professional
education integrated with liberal-leaning student outcomes. Gannon
University is recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as
one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." Located near Lake Erie in
Erie, Pennsylvania, the University offers ready access to a variety
of cultural and exciting seasonal activities and is within a
two-hour drive of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo. For more
information about what Erie has to offer visit www.visiteriepa.com.
Gannon University seeks excellence through inclusiveness and
invites women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter, C.V., evidence of
effective teaching methods and productive scholarship in your
field, and the contact information for three professional
references to https://gannon.peopleadmin.com/postings/6112.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and this position
will remain open until filled. The finalist will be required to
submit an original transcript from the institution awarding his/her
terminal degree. References will not be contacted without prior
notification to the applicants. For more information about Gannon,
please visit www.gannon.edu. Gannon University is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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