Open Rank Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Job ID: 252665
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

The Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology is the second largest engineering college in Georgia with over 5,000 students. Students receive hands-on learning experiences from industry-expert faculty in the University's state-of-the-art facilities to produce Georgia's next generation of integrated engineers, with technical knowledge, intellectual depth, and experience in professional skills. With two programs in the top 20 largest U.S. engineering programs, the college also has the third-largest African American student enrollment among engineering colleges. For more information related to the college, please visit the website at https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/index.php.

The Engineering Technology Department consists of 400 students and over 10 full-time faculty members who are committed to student success. The faculty are committed to delivering a nationally recognized program. Scholarship in the Department spans both industry- and government-funded research projects focused on practical application of engineering principles. The faculty have expertise in areas that include additive manufacturing, engineering materials, nondestructive testing, mechanism design, manufacturing, product development, prototyping, mechanical design of automated manufacturing systems, biomedical applications, building design and efficiency, engineering design graphics, as well as teaching and learning in engineering education.

For more information related to the department, please visit the website at https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/engineering-technology/.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track open rank Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty position in the Department of Engineering Technology beginning August 2023.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the area of manufacturing, materials, mechanics, machine design, graphics or similar Service to Dept/College/University/professional community is expected Scholarship/Research activities are expected Teaching and working with a culturally and an ethnically diverse community

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional memberships such as ASME, ASEE, IEEE, SAE, etc. Prior teaching experience, particularly in undergraduate mechanical engineering and/or mechanical engineering technology Three or more years of industry experience Evidence of scholarship/creative activities Evidence of teaching and working with a culturally and an ethnically diverse community Prior success in or potential to obtain extramural funding

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts and/or international equivalency evaluations (Official Transcripts and Official International Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. Statement of Research/Scholarship Interests
6. A list of names and contact information for three references, who we will contact when needed

Apply Before Date

For full consideration, please apply by January 16, 2023. This position is open until filled.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact David Stollberg, david.stollberg@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-7274.

For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf


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