PNW Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology with a focus on Smart Manufacturing

Job Summary

The Department of Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Smart Manufacturing. The position will support strategic focus areas of the College of Technology within smart manufacturing from the context of digitalization and Industry 4.0.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, engineering technology, or a related discipline. Candidates must demonstrate effective English-language oral and written communication skills, evidenced by documented classroom effectiveness or external engagement activities.

Teaching Expectations

The Department of Engineering Technology requires faculty with high technical competence and the ability and desire to teach in active classrooms. The successful candidate will teach students in the accredited Engineering Technology programs, focusing on Smart Manufacturing. Relevant, recent industrial experience or prior teaching experience are highly desirable.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to aid in curriculum development in the Smart Manufacturing area. The successful candidate will also participate in the graduate program, teaching new and existing graduate classes and mentoring graduate students at both the master’s and Doctoral levels.

Research Expectations

The Department of Engineering Technology's applied research portfolio crosses the disciplines of Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Electrical Engineering Technology, with focus areas in materials, design, robotics, automation, and smart, digital twin, and additive manufacturing.

The successful candidate for this position is expected to support the development of the department's Smart Manufacturing initiatives, develop an independent, externally funded research program in a chosen research area, related to the above-mentioned focus areas, and sustainably support graduate students.

The candidate is also expected to interface with external clients, both commercial and governmental, and to establish relationships with companies to engage our students with both graduate and undergraduate research.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts—urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset—PNW’s two campuses serve its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and under-served student population.

Application

Application Procedure

All candidates must apply through SuccessFactors and include 1) a cover letter, 2) a resume or CV, 3) a clear statement of teaching and research interests, 4) a statement addressing diversity and inclusivity, and 5) the names of three references.

Screening will begin July 1, 2024, and conclude when the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position. The successful candidate could start in the Spring or Fall of 2025.