Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering

Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering
Location: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Open Date: Nov 30, 2022
Description

The Department of Engineering at Swarthmore College invites applications for multiple Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning in the Fall 2023 semester. Specializations can range across the spectrum of engineering subfields, with particular focus on the areas of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. We seek candidates with the ability to teach advanced undergraduates of diverse backgrounds in both current Engineering courses – for example Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electronic Circuit Applications, Fundamentals of Digital and Embedded Systems, Numerical Methods for Engineering – and also electives related to the candidate's areas of expertise.

Swarthmore’s Department of Engineering provides an ABET-accredited general Engineering major, with faculty distributed across the subfields listed above plus Computer and Civil/Environmental Engineering, as well as a growing cross-cutting focus on Biomedical Engineering. All courses that count for our major have an attached laboratory component. Like the College at large, we value academic rigor and place a strong emphasis on undergraduate research. The department is housed in a brand-new science building, and research support is available through both departmental funds and internal college College grants. Additional information about the department is available at https://www.swarthmore.edu/engineering/.

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have completed their PhD by January 2024. Interest in undergraduate teaching is crucial, and previous teaching/TAing experience is highly valued. We will give preference to candidates whose teaching addresses either engineering design methodology or social impacts of engineering.

The strongest candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and an active research program that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter that addresses the qualifications mentioned above, an up-to-date CV, and names, emails, and phone numbers of three references. Referrers will be contacted after a successful first-round interview. We will begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2023 and continue until available positions are filled.  Apply via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/118172. Feel free to address any questions to Matt Zucker, Associate Professor and Department Chair ([email protected]).

Effective July 21, 2021, Swarthmore is requiring all new employees to show proof of being fully vaccinated by their start date, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. For more information about Swarthmore's vaccine requirements, please visit the Swarthmore COVID-19 Response website.