Assistant Professor - Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- Greenville, SC
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- Engineering & Mathematics, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Greenville, SC
Open Date:
Apr 13, 2023
Description:
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - TENURE TRACK POSITION IN MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Clemson University’s School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering is looking for outstanding candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, with research interests related to modeling, estimation and control of complex dynamical systems. Exceptional candidates are sought, particularly those who will dramatically enhance and compliment our core research thrusts - Future Materials and Manufacturing, Connectivity, AI/ML and Autonomous Systems, Energy and Sustainable Mobility, and Human-Technology Integration.
Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, data-driven modeling, estimation and control of dynamic systems, advanced control theory, AI/ML and autonomous systems, and innovative applications of control-theoretic tools to these areas.
Successful candidates are expected to have excellent communication skills, especially in classroom environments, and an ability to bring research and industry experiences effectively into classroom instruction.
The position will include a competitive salary and startup package to support the research mission of the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. Candidates will interact with existing research groups within the school and throughout Clemson University and will participate in interdisciplinary research initiatives.
The School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering is a fully integrated tenure-granting graduate school within the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science at Clemson University. The department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, and is partially funded with over $40 million in endowments. These positions will be based at Clemson’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) innovation campus in Greenville, South Carolina, but will have significant interaction with and presence at the main campus Mechanical Engineering facility. The CU-ICAR campus (http://www.cuicar.com) currently houses 20 companies and has interactions with over 200 industry partners, including top global manufacturers and suppliers. Mechanical Engineering (https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/me/) on the main campus comprises 37 faculty in manufacturing & design, solid mechanics, and thermal/fluid systems areas. Clemson is a national, land grant and Tier-1 research University, currently ranked by US News & World Report as #31 among US public universities. South Carolina is home to over 300 automotive companies including original equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Qualifications:
Leading candidates should possess:
- A Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline;
- Knowledge and experience in global mechanical and automotive technologies;
- The qualities of an “entrepreneurial scholar,” meaning an individual who converts a vision into reality through superior strategic planning and execution skills while leading intellectual exploration;
- The ability to build a strong research program and scholarly publication record, and clear dedication to and ability in undergraduate and graduate level teaching.
Application Instructions:
This institution uses 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.
Applicants should electronically submit the following via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/124194
- CV
- Cover letter
- Contact information for four (4) references
- A brief statement of teaching (2 pages maximum)
- A brief statement of research goals (2 pages maximum)
- A statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (1 page maximum)
Guaranteed consideration will be given to applications received by May 15, 2023; however, the search will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date of the position is August 2023.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
Organization
Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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