Assistant Teaching Professor - Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Teaching Professor - Mechanical Engineering

Location: Mechanical Engineering
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606884
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

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Job Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a full-time benefit eligible non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor position in our program to begin August 21, 2023. Outstanding candidates in Mechanical Engineering will be considered with preference given to candidates with solid mechanics, thermal-fluids, engineering design, and finite element analysis background. This position will be responsible for teaching lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses and laboratories, in-person and online. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, machine design, manufacturing, and finite element analysis with the ideal candidate being able to teach a wide variety of classes, depending upon the candidate's strengths and departmental needs. Student mentoring, department-level service, course and program development and assessment activities for ABET accreditation as directed by the department, will be required of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a closely related field, conferred before August 21, 2023.

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary expertise in solid mechanics and thermal-fluids areas.
• Additional expertise in several Mechanical Engineering subspecialties, particularly in engineering design, measurements and instrumentation, design of experiments, and energy conversion.
• Effective communication skills.
• College-level experience teaching a variety of undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, in-person and online.
• Experience with instructional design, effective pedagogy, and innovative learning methodologies for both in-person and online delivery.
• Work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience working and interacting with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

General Information

Northern Arizona University has a student population of approximately 31,073, including approximately 23,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40. With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. These include a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited), a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, a PhD program in Bioengineering, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. We also support an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Engineering Sustainable Systems in collaboration with the School of Environment and Sustainability. The department currently has approximately 620 students and 15 faculty

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submission Deadline

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on January 23, 2023.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' links, locate vacancy 606884, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Applications must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a diversity statement; (5) names and contact information for three references; (6) copies of transcripts; and (7) if available, examples of teaching effectiveness. Only complete application packets submitted through the NAU HR portal will be reviewed.

For questions about the position, please contact David Willy at David.Willy@nau.edu. For other questions or difficulties encountered while submitting your application, please contact Celeste.Meyer@nau.edu.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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