Scope of Job:
Applicants for this position will be expected to teach courses in engineering technologies areas. Responsibilities will include courses and laboratory development and delivery; scholarship/research in a well-defined area of focus that is in line with the program’s research agenda, securing external funding; service to the department, college and university, including service to the local industry; and maintaining a clear professional development agenda to support the program’s growth. The successful candidate is expected to play a collaborative role as a team member in initiatives in partnership with schools, community colleges, government agencies and industries to create a eco-system that will bring economic prosperity to the Rio Grande Valley. Our plan is to have the BS in Engineering Technology accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
As Engineering Technology is currently a program within the Mechanical Engineering Department, the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for two (2) open rank faculty positions to start in the fall 2019 semester. The ABET accredited ME program at UTRGV has an enrollment of over 840 undergraduate students and 59 master’s degree students.
For further information regarding UTRGV and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, please visit our website at https://www.utrgv.edu/mece/
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field from an accredited university or be expected to receive the degree by the start-date. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be considered based on demonstrated potential to enhance the teaching and research capabilities of the Engineering Technology program.
Determination of academic rank of Associate or Full Professor will be based on an evaluation of the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae. Applicants at these ranks must have demonstrated evidence of leadership, skill in interdisciplinary research and collaboration along with an outstanding research program, including high-profile publications and a successful record of extramural funding. Candidates must also meet the institutional requirements for tenure to be considered for the position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. It is expected that an Associate or Full Professor will take a leadership role in the Engineering Technology program. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
The highest consideration will be given to applicants who have relevant industrial experiences and demonstrated research and scholarship activities. The preferred candidate will have experience with and commitment to ABET accreditation.
