Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Tenure-Track Position)

Pennsylvania State University Altoona, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Tenure-Track Position)

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

(Tenure-Track Position)

The Pennsylvania State University Altoona College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning in Fall 2024 or when agreed upon. Duties will consist of course instruction across the mechanical engineering curriculum, research laboratory development, advising senior capstone projects, academic advising, development of a robust research program, establishing industrial relationships to support undergraduate research, and active service within their degree program, discipline, division, college, university, and research community. Areas of research may include but not be limited to robotics, controls, automation, materials science, or other related areas of focus.

Candidates must have earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline by the start date.

Applicants should separately submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required later), copies of 1-3 key publications, and contact information for three professional references to REQ_0000050025. Review of applications for the position will begin December 2023 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona and Mechanical Engineering, please visit our web pages located at http://www.altoona.psu.edu and https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/mechanical-engineering. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona is a largely residential campus of nearly 2600 students offering 21 baccalaureate degree programs and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State baccalaureate degrees. Only 40 miles from the University Park campus, Altoona College offers the advantages of small college teaching with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children). Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits for more detailed information.

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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