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Posted: 20-Sep-23
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 94197-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
You are invited to submit an application to be considered for a position with more than one opening. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department. Rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.
About the Department
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering currently has 45 faculty members and an enrollment of about 1300 undergraduate and 270 graduate students. The Department offers ABET accredited B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering; M.S., Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering. Also, the B.S. and the M. Eng degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering are offered. The Department has research focus areas in Structural Dynamics, Advanced Manufacturing, Thermal-Fluids Science, Applied and Computational Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Materials Science and Industrial & Systems Engineering. For more information regarding the Department and the Mechanical Engineering Program, please see the following link: https://ceas.uc.edu/academics/departments/mechanical-materials-engineering.html
Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Engineering and Applied Science seeks to hire a Professor - Educator at the Assistant or Associate rank in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME). Rank and salary will be negotiated commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Essential Functions
- Teach the undergraduate engineering capstone courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) programs.
- Teaching undergraduate coursework such as but not limited to Numerical Methods and/or Statics & Particle Dynamics in a traditional classroom and/or laboratory setting.
- Participating in service related activities such as serving on the undergraduate curriculum committee and providing course assessment data for ABET.
- May participate in curriculum and course development, including distance learning classes and e-learning experiences.
- Advising undergraduate student project teams such as Formula Car and mini Baja.
Minimum Requirements
A Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field is required prior to the effective date of the appointment.
Application Process
Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile and submit an online application. Please upload:
- Current CV/Resume
- Cover letter summarizing teaching interest.
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Diversity statement
- Names and contact information for at least three references.
- Please use the 'Additional Documents' option as needed for these documents.
Further documentation, including letters of recommendation, may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.
Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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