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Assistant/Associate Professor of Engineering (Mechanical)

89713000

School of Engineering

Department of Engineering

Full-Time

The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science is pleased to invite applications for an anticipated tenure-track faculty position at the assistant/associate professor level in mechanical engineering in the Department of Engineering at Hofstra University.
The Department of Engineering has an opening in its mechanical engineering program for a faculty member with expertise in at least one of the following: machine design, modeling of dynamic systems, mechanical vibrations, mechatronics and/or similar fields. The engineering programs at Hofstra are experiencing rapid growth, and the successful applicant will contribute to the department’s ability to offer a top-tier undergraduate educational experience to our students. Hence, candidates must be effective communicators with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, be able to initiate sustained research – especially of a type that can involve advanced undergraduates – and show initiative in seeking external funding for research. More information about Hofstra University’s Department of Engineering can be found at www.hofstra.edu/engineering. The start date for this position is September 1, 2024.

• Earned PhD in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment.

Please upload the following with your application for consideration:· Cover letter· Curriculum vitae· A statement of teaching and research interests· Sample publications· Contact information for 3 or more academic references
Inquiries should be directed to the Department of Engineering at SEAS2@hofstra.edu

Open until filled

Yes

08/01/2023

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

$95,000 - $135,000