The Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) Department at The University of Toledo invites applications for Visiting Assistant Professor positions in Mechanics, Thermal-Fluid, and Mechatronics/Automation beginning August 2024. This position entails teaching a wide variety of undergraduate courses and laboratories, creating innovative instructional materials and laboratory experiences, contributing to program assessment and accreditation activities, and advising students through senior design projects, among others.
Applicants should possess a graduate degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a closely aligned engineering field from an accredited institution. The position also requires expertise in two or more of the following areas: experimental/computational fluid dynamics, thermal science, mechatronics, intelligent systems, and automations. Evidence of three years of instructional and industrial experience is preferred. Additionally, a record of relevant professional activity and engagement with service activities at the community or national level, as well as innovation in teaching pedagogy at the undergraduate course level, are desired.
A letter expressing interest in the specific position, a curriculum vitae, available start date, and a teaching or academic portfolio that contains narratives describing teaching activities, and sufficient documentation to support the narratives, are required. The application should convey a robust teaching background with experience in lectures, recitations, and laboratory sessions. It is recommended for the potential applicants to list those classes from the MIME department that they can teach in their cover letter. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate success in undergraduate teaching. The teaching load is up to 12 credit hours per semester.
Review of applications for the position will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Samir Hefzy (mohamed.hefzy@utoledo.edu) or MIME Interim Chair Dr. Hossein Sojoudi (Hossein.Sojoudi@UToledo.edu).
More information about the Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Department at The University of Toledo can be found at Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (utoledo.edu).
The University of Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to maintaining a welcoming and respectful community to all members, regardless of their race, national origin, religion, beliefs, age, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status. As part of this commitment, we require that all applicants for faculty positions include a statement that discusses their past and/or planned contributions to a culture of equity and inclusion in the areas of research, teaching, or service. In this statement, the applicant should also reflect upon their experiences and vision regarding how their values and experiences advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in working with students, faculty, and staff.
