Lafayette College: Faculty Positions: Mechanical Engineering Location

Easton, PA

Open Date

Apr 11, 2019

Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning in August, 2019. The position may be extended beyond one year; reappointment would be subject to need and satisfactory performance. Successful candidates will possess enthusiasm for teaching and the ability to communicate complex technical topics to students. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach a broad range of mechanical engineering subjects, and who have the potential to instruct in hands-on laboratory environments and to advise design projects.

Lafayette College is a small, private, undergraduate-only institution emphasizing superior education in engineering and the liberal arts. The College is located in eastern Pennsylvania, 70 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. The ME Department has approximately 180 students across all classes.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Application Instructions

A cover letter, statement of teaching interests, and a curriculum vitae should be addressed to: Dr. Jenn Rossmann, Search Committee Chair, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 18042. In your cover letter, please address how your teaching, mentoring, and/or community service might support Lafayette College’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement:  (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/) Please also include 3 letters of recommendation with your application. Review of applications will begin April 15, and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lafayette College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); and other applicable laws and College policies.

Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. The College seeks to promote diversity in its many manifestations. These include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and place of origin.