Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

Penn State New Kensington invites applications for a teaching faculty position (Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor) in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology to begin in Spring 2022. This is a full-time, 36-week, non-tenure-line, limited-term (multi-year) appointment. The initial appointment will be for three years and may be renewed.

The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology degree is a broad-based, applied engineering degree in industrial automation and robotics. The program emphasizes a breadth of knowledge in all fields of engineering technology related to typical, highly-automated manufacturing, production, or assembly plant processes, ranging from machine design and instrumentation to automated control techniques. Therefore, candidates should demonstrate an interest in joining a multidisciplinary engineering faculty team that provides applied, hands-on experiences to our students. Responsibilities will be divided between classroom instruction and the oversight of our engineering lab spaces, which include electrical, mechanical, and automation facilities. Laboratory oversight will include duties such as:

• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations
  
• Maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment and software in the labs
  
• Overseeing student work within the labs
  
• Preparing lab materials for other faculty courses
  

Instructional duties will include teaching of undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses, related to electronics and automation topics. Interest in education and training should be demonstrated in application materials. Teaching assignments may include evening classes and online/distributed instruction. Scholarship and service expectations may include participation in professional meetings/organizations, academic advising, and committee assignments.

This teaching faculty position may be filled as a Lecturer or an Assistant teaching Professor:

• Qualifications for the rank of Lecturer include an M.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, mechatronics or related disciplines
  
• Qualifications for the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor include a Ph.D. in electrical or mechanical engineering, mechatronics or related disciplines
  

Penn State New Kensington is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses located across the Commonwealth. Our 70-acre campus in scenic, rural Westmoreland County is situated only 30 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, and the location offers a wide range of lifestyles from urban to rural. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 600 students. The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as 10 baccalaureate degrees and 5 associate degrees. Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small-campus setting and have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members. For more information about the campus, visit http://www.newkensington.psu.edu/, and for further information about academics and Penn State University, visit http://www.campuses.psu.edu/.

Inquires only about the position should be addressed to Dr. Andrea Adolph, Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State New Kensington. E-mail: aea13@psu.edu. Telephone: (724) 334-6031. Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter that outlines their interest in and experience related to the position.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

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