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Assistant/Associate Professor-Instructional Track

The University of Rochester’s Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks to hire an outstanding instructional track faculty member. The position will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor on the Instructional Track. Applicants must be dedicated teachers with the ability to be the primary instructor in upper-level undergraduate courses broadly including mechanical design, modern simulation techniques and manufacturing. Expertise running undergraduate laboratories that include fabrication and experimentation, or significant related industry experience is desired. This faculty position includes responsibilities primarily in undergraduate instruction with opportunities in graduate instruction, as well as in collaborative and independent research, especially related to instruction. The individual will also serve on various departmental committees as well as advise undergraduates. A preference will be given to those applicants with a strong record of instruction, such as development of classes or short courses with hands-on experience.

The University of Rochester is a distinguished research and teaching university located in Rochester NY. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is the oldest of the 6 engineering departments in the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. More information can be found at https://hajim.rochester.edu/me/

Candidates should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and should have considerable teaching/mentoring experience. Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) CV, 3) a detailed statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a statement discussing the ways in which your experiences will shape your pursuits as a member of our faculty and help you add to the University's core values of Meliora (ever better), 5) up to three sample syllabi, and 6) contact information of three referees/references. With course syllabi, please include your level of responsibility for instruction and course development. Two of the three references should be familiar with your teaching experiences.

Questions concerning this position can be addressed to Christopher Muir, christopher.muir@rochester.edu, chair of the search committee, or Jill Morris, jill.morris@rochester.edu, department administrator for Mechanical Engineering. Review of applications will begin on 10/15/24 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 (9-month salary)

The referenced pay range represents the full base range of pay for this job. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.