What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering position at The College of New Jersey?
Tenure-trackFacultyPositioninMechanicalEngineering (Assistant Professor) TheCollegeofNew Jersey
TheDepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringatTheCollegeofNewJersey(TCNJ)invitesapplicationsfora 10-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor to join our community starting in August 2025.
Position Summary:
We seek broadly trained candidates with a strong background in the general area of thermal fluid sciences,preferablywithanexperimentalbackground.Weareinterestedincandidateswhoseresearch and teaching will connect and integrate with other disciplines and who have the potential to collaboratively contribute to interdisciplinary curricular and scholarly efforts within the Department, School of Engineering, and the College.
The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and mentoring at every level of the undergraduate curriculum in a primarily undergraduate, residential, liberal arts-centered institution. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for establishing and maintaining a successful research program.Thedepartmentencouragesapplicationsfromallrelevantresearchfields.Anearneddoctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related field is required, and it should be completed prior to the start date.
Specificresponsibilitiesinclude:teachingatalllevels,fromintroductorythroughadvancedspecialtopics courses; developing and teaching laboratories in the area of fluid mechanics and thermal systems; serving as an academic advisor; developing and maintaining a productive research laboratory; engaging inserviceacrosscampusandtotheprofession;andsupportingaccreditationneedsthroughassessment and other duties. We seek faculty members with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring who will create a climate that embraces excellence, diversity, and equity – to attract and retain a diverse, talented student body.
Candidatesshouldbecommittedtoinclusiveexcellenceinhighereducation,demonstratedthrough,for example, culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and cultivating intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.
TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our community and to supporting a healthy work-life balance for our faculty of teacher-scholars. Teaching and research/scholarship/creative expression are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholarmodel,tomaintainingbothhighqualityteachingandanactiveandproductiveprogram of scholarship, and to encouraging and mentoring highly motivated students in intensive work both inside and outside the classroom. Faculty members are encouraged and supported in seeking external funding consistent with this mission. They also serve as academic advisors and have service responsibilities within their department, school, and the college. TCNJ supports its community of teacher-scholarsthroughaprogressivefacultyworkloadmodel,generousinternalgrantandsabbatical programs, professional travel, engaging professional development programs, and other mechanisms. Theseintentionaleffortssupporttherecruitment,retention,andsuccessofourfaculty,particularlyour teacher-scholars from groups traditionally underrepresented in academe.
Qualifications:
Applicants should:
Candidates should submit (a) a letter of application highlighting their interest and qualifications, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy/approach (no longer than two pages), (d) a descriptionofresearchinterestsandgoals(nolongerthantwopages),(e)astatementofcommitmentto diversity, equity, and inclusion (no longer than two pages), (f) unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), and (g) names and contact information for at least three professional references.
Applications should be submitted electronically . Review of applications will begin immediatelyandwillcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled.Forfullconsideration,applicationsshouldbe received by November 15, 2024.
Finalofferofemploymentwillbecontingentuponsuccessfulcompletionofabackground investigation.
AbouttheDepartmentandSchoolof Engineering:
This is an exciting time to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TCNJ. The Bachelor of Science programs in Mechanical Engineering currently enroll about 250 students and are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The School of Engineering has expanded its facilities with new and renovated spaces and is part of an overall investment by TCNJ in a six-building STEM Complex, providing tremendous opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. The School of Engineeringhasrecentlyinvestedover$2millioninnewequipmentandisguidedbyastrategicplanthat includes potential masters-level engineering programs.
AboutTheCollegeofNew Jersey:
Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a selective public institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ enrolls approximately 7,400 students, including 6,790 undergraduates and 610 graduate students, 30% of whom are self-described as members of groups traditionally underrepresented in academe. Strong curricular and co-curricular programming have helped foster a first-yeartosophomoreretentionrateof92%,a4-yeargraduationrateof75%(7 th highestintheU.S.for public institutions), and a 6-year graduation rate of 87% (among the highest in the country). Five signatureexperiencesarethehallmarkofaTCNJeducation:apersonalized,collaborative,andrigorous education;undergraduateresearch,mentoredinternships,andfieldexperiences;communityengaged learning;globalengagement;andleadershipdevelopment.TCNJhasalsoreceivednationalrecognition for the adoption and promotion of the teacher-scholar model for our faculty. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven academic schools—Arts and Communication;Business;Education;Engineering;HumanitiesandSocialSciences;NursingandHealth Sciences; and Science. TCNJ has a strong Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.
Amongotherinitiatives,aseriesoffaculty/staff-basedaffinitygroups(e.g.,MinorityExecutiveCouncil, Women’s Professional Network, Parent and Family Network, TCNJ PRIDE) supports a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment at TCNJ.
TCNJislocatedwithinanhourofNewYorkCityandPhiladelphia.TheCollege’scampusisseton289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. In addition to itsgrowingracialandethnicdiversity,theregionoffersexcellentpublicschools,prestigiousmedical centers,restaurants,artandentertainment,aswellasnumerousculturalandrecreationalactivities.
Formoreinformationaboutthecollege,pleasevisit: http://www.tcnj.edu/ .
Primary Location
STEM Building - Mechanical Engineering
Work Locations
STEM Building - Mechanical Engineering
Job
Faculty
Organization
The College of New Jersey
Job Posting
Oct 17, 2024, 10:36:12 AM
TheDepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringatTheCollegeofNewJersey(TCNJ)invitesapplicationsfora 10-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor to join our community starting in August 2025.
Position Summary:
We seek broadly trained candidates with a strong background in the general area of thermal fluid sciences,preferablywithanexperimentalbackground.Weareinterestedincandidateswhoseresearch and teaching will connect and integrate with other disciplines and who have the potential to collaboratively contribute to interdisciplinary curricular and scholarly efforts within the Department, School of Engineering, and the College.
The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and mentoring at every level of the undergraduate curriculum in a primarily undergraduate, residential, liberal arts-centered institution. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for establishing and maintaining a successful research program.Thedepartmentencouragesapplicationsfromallrelevantresearchfields.Anearneddoctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related field is required, and it should be completed prior to the start date.
Specificresponsibilitiesinclude:teachingatalllevels,fromintroductorythroughadvancedspecialtopics courses; developing and teaching laboratories in the area of fluid mechanics and thermal systems; serving as an academic advisor; developing and maintaining a productive research laboratory; engaging inserviceacrosscampusandtotheprofession;andsupportingaccreditationneedsthroughassessment and other duties. We seek faculty members with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring who will create a climate that embraces excellence, diversity, and equity – to attract and retain a diverse, talented student body.
Candidatesshouldbecommittedtoinclusiveexcellenceinhighereducation,demonstratedthrough,for example, culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and cultivating intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.
TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our community and to supporting a healthy work-life balance for our faculty of teacher-scholars. Teaching and research/scholarship/creative expression are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholarmodel,tomaintainingbothhighqualityteachingandanactiveandproductiveprogram of scholarship, and to encouraging and mentoring highly motivated students in intensive work both inside and outside the classroom. Faculty members are encouraged and supported in seeking external funding consistent with this mission. They also serve as academic advisors and have service responsibilities within their department, school, and the college. TCNJ supports its community of teacher-scholarsthroughaprogressivefacultyworkloadmodel,generousinternalgrantandsabbatical programs, professional travel, engaging professional development programs, and other mechanisms. Theseintentionaleffortssupporttherecruitment,retention,andsuccessofourfaculty,particularlyour teacher-scholars from groups traditionally underrepresented in academe.
Qualifications:
Applicants should:
- HaveaPh.D.inMechanicalEngineering,oracloselyrelatedfieldinthegeneralareaofthermal fluids/energy.CandidatesmustalsohaveaB.S.orequivalentdegreeinMechanicalEngineering.
- Demonstratepotentialforexcellenceinteachingandacommitmenttomentoringstudentsin intensive, individual work both inside and outside the classroom.
- Demonstratepotentialforestablishingandmaintainingasuccessfulindependentresearch program,includingthepotentialforundergraduatestudentparticipationandtointegrate research with their teaching.
- Demonstrateculturalcompetencyandabilitytofosterinclusivelearningenvironmentsand mutual respect for students and colleagues.
- Experienceinemergingtechnologiessuchasdata/cybersystemsorthecombinationofphysical experiments with real-time simulation environments.
- Industrialexperienceandprofessional licensure.
Candidates should submit (a) a letter of application highlighting their interest and qualifications, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy/approach (no longer than two pages), (d) a descriptionofresearchinterestsandgoals(nolongerthantwopages),(e)astatementofcommitmentto diversity, equity, and inclusion (no longer than two pages), (f) unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), and (g) names and contact information for at least three professional references.
Applications should be submitted electronically . Review of applications will begin immediatelyandwillcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled.Forfullconsideration,applicationsshouldbe received by November 15, 2024.
Finalofferofemploymentwillbecontingentuponsuccessfulcompletionofabackground investigation.
AbouttheDepartmentandSchoolof Engineering:
This is an exciting time to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TCNJ. The Bachelor of Science programs in Mechanical Engineering currently enroll about 250 students and are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The School of Engineering has expanded its facilities with new and renovated spaces and is part of an overall investment by TCNJ in a six-building STEM Complex, providing tremendous opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. The School of Engineeringhasrecentlyinvestedover$2millioninnewequipmentandisguidedbyastrategicplanthat includes potential masters-level engineering programs.
AboutTheCollegeofNew Jersey:
Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a selective public institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ enrolls approximately 7,400 students, including 6,790 undergraduates and 610 graduate students, 30% of whom are self-described as members of groups traditionally underrepresented in academe. Strong curricular and co-curricular programming have helped foster a first-yeartosophomoreretentionrateof92%,a4-yeargraduationrateof75%(7 th highestintheU.S.for public institutions), and a 6-year graduation rate of 87% (among the highest in the country). Five signatureexperiencesarethehallmarkofaTCNJeducation:apersonalized,collaborative,andrigorous education;undergraduateresearch,mentoredinternships,andfieldexperiences;communityengaged learning;globalengagement;andleadershipdevelopment.TCNJhasalsoreceivednationalrecognition for the adoption and promotion of the teacher-scholar model for our faculty. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven academic schools—Arts and Communication;Business;Education;Engineering;HumanitiesandSocialSciences;NursingandHealth Sciences; and Science. TCNJ has a strong Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.
Amongotherinitiatives,aseriesoffaculty/staff-basedaffinitygroups(e.g.,MinorityExecutiveCouncil, Women’s Professional Network, Parent and Family Network, TCNJ PRIDE) supports a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment at TCNJ.
TCNJislocatedwithinanhourofNewYorkCityandPhiladelphia.TheCollege’scampusisseton289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. In addition to itsgrowingracialandethnicdiversity,theregionoffersexcellentpublicschools,prestigiousmedical centers,restaurants,artandentertainment,aswellasnumerousculturalandrecreationalactivities.
Formoreinformationaboutthecollege,pleasevisit: http://www.tcnj.edu/ .
Primary Location
STEM Building - Mechanical Engineering
Work Locations
STEM Building - Mechanical Engineering
Job
Faculty
Organization
The College of New Jersey
Job Posting
Oct 17, 2024, 10:36:12 AM
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