The California State University · 1 month ago
Tenure Track Faculty - School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
California State University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive community. They are seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on teaching and research in areas such as Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation.
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Responsibilities
Teaching fundamental (lower division), upper division, or graduate-level classes in Mechanical Engineering that align with the candidate’s area of expertise
Advising students
Participation in campus and system-wide communities
Maintaining office hours
Working collaboratively and productively with colleagues
Participation in traditional academic functions
Qualification
Required
An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment
Record of training or experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering
Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level teaching and creating a student-centered learning environment
Evidence of, or clear potential for, effective teaching using a variety of methodologies
Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on Mechanical Engineering in peer-reviewed journals
Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student and/or research populations
Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education
Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and scholarly activity
Preferred
Documented experience within the private and/or public sector working with clients, stakeholders, and communities to develop engineering projects and/or analysis
Licensure as a professional engineer
Benefits
Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty.
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
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