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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
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Position Number: 5828424
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Position Type:
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Position Type:
Regular

Salary Range:

$113,443 - $125,976 salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience

Purpose:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University invites applications for the following two positions:

A tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the areas of thermo-fluid systems, heat transfer, and energy systems; and a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the areas of dynamics, vibrations, or control systems.

Priority will be given to candidates who can foster potential partnerships with local industries or synergistic research collaborations across the Department and University.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 17 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering and a minor and M.S. degree in aerospace engineering. The department serves more than 350 students. Mechanical Engineering at SCU is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service have prepared them to help fulfill our commitment to these values. The ideal candidate will express enthusiasm for teaching classes at all levels, mentoring and engaging students from diverse backgrounds in learning. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our mission to educate leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion and cultivate knowledge and personal development to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. We especially encourage applicants whose goals and professional or life experiences enrich the department and school community and who can serve as a role model to a diverse student population.

Basic qualifications for this position include:

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or in a closely related field required by appointment start date; ABD (all but dissertation) also acceptable.

Demonstrated potential for and commitment to sustained high-quality research.

Strong commitment and ability to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive academic culture and to advance the mission of the department and university.

Responsibilities for this position include:

Developing a productive research program that engages students and produces high-quality publications.
Teaching upper division undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of specialization, as well as lower division fundamental courses; curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Service to the department, school, university, and profession.

Applicants should submit the following documents:

1) A detailed current CV (including a publication list);

2) A statement of research interests, future research directions, and research accomplishments;

3) A statement of teaching interests, philosophy, and relevant experience;

4) An Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement that describes past, present, and planned contributions to equity, diversity, and/or inclusion in engineering or other areas; and

5) names and contact information of three professional references.

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe, effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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