Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida is seeking to fill a visiting position at the Assistant Professor level. The department seeks a candidate who can contribute to the department’s core mission of undergraduate education.

Primary responsibility will be teaching. Assigned teaching workload will be four sections per semester (Fall and Spring) with a typical class size of 24 to 35 students. Service and research are not requirements for this position, although opportunities may exist for interested candidates.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field; preference will be given to candidates who also hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must be capable of teaching one or more of the following courses: Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Machine Design, Instrumentation & Data Acquisition, Model-Based Control System Design, Mechatronics, Biofluid Mechanics, or Vehicle Aerodynamics. Course descriptions can be found here: https://catalog.erau.edu/daytona-beach/engineering/bachelors/mechanical-engineering/#programrequirementstext .

We seek candidates who will be active in the department and collaborate across the disciplines within the College of Engineering. The faculty candidate will be joining a diverse and collegial team of faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department. We teach innovative engineering courses using evidence-based instruction, as well as conducting research in fields including: high performance vehicles, robotics & autonomous systems, biomedical systems, and energy systems. The Mechanical Engineering Department has over 400 undergraduate students as well as MS and PhD programs. More information about the department can be found here: https://daytonabeach.erau.edu/college-engineering/mechanical .

To apply, please visit http://careers.erau.edu , click on the Career Search tab, and search for requisition R303665.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching (to include interest, philosophy, approaches, and examples of how diversity, equity, and inclusion are addressed in your teaching), a list of three references with contact information, and unofficial transcripts from all institutions. Official transcripts will only be required upon accepting the position.

Each document is to be labeled:
“LastName_FirstName_Cover_Letter.”,
“LastName_FirstName_CV.”, and
“LastName_FirstName_Teaching.”.
Only complete application packages will be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The target starting date is August 2022. ERAU is an AA/EEO employer. Inquiries about the position can be directed to Dr. Patrick Currier, Interim Department Chair, via email at currierp@erau.edu .