Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering

Title: Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

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Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Tom Otieno

About the College/Department:

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment.

Situated near the heart of the Bluegrass, Richmond is served by a network of major highways that make EKU easily accessible from all parts of Kentucky and surrounding states. Richmond is 26 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky. Interstate Highways I-75 (north-south) and I-64 (east-west) make the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, 112 miles to the north, and Louisville, 110 miles to the west, within convenient distance by automobile. Richmond is also served by U.S. Route 25 from Southeastern Kentucky and Kentucky Route 52 from the east and west. The Bluegrass, Mountain, Daniel Boone, and Cumberland Parkways provide even greater accessibility by automobile since the city is located near the convergence of these arterial highways into the interstate system.

EKU is dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional, and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching.

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Eastern Kentucky University offers a broad range of degree programs in STEM areas that meet the needs of our students and prepare them for their chosen career or advanced studies.
Our outstanding faculty are committed to student success through excellent instruction, accessibility to students, and other high impact practices such as undergraduate research and hands-on instruction.
Our state-of-the-art Science Building provides laboratory and instructional spaces that are well-suited for engaged and transformative learning and cutting-edge research. Meadowbrook Farm provides students a unique experience to work with livestock and crop enterprises. It also serves as a learning resource for the agriculture community. Our natural areas at Lilley Cornett Woods, Maywoods, and Taylor Fork Ecological Area provide unparalleled outdoor facilities for environmental research and education. EKU’s flight training operations at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport enables us to train the best and safest professional pilots, and the most forward-thinking managers coming out of academia today.
The School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction, and Technology is a rapidly growing group within Eastern Kentucky University's portfolio of degree programs, preparing professionals through ATMAE accredited bachelor, associate, and certification programs for careers in Aviation, Construction Management, Engineering Technology Management, and Manufacturing Engineering. We highly value excellence in teaching, and are a Boyer Model school.
The Department is located in the Ralph W. Whalin Technology Complex which includes approximately 100,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space dedicated to automation, 3D printing/prototyping, robotics, electronics, computer aided drafting (CAD), flight simulators, quality assurance and metrology, materials and metallic processes, construction estimating, fluid power, networking, cyber security and computer applications.
For more information, visit: https://technology.eku.edu

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The EKU School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction and Technology is looking for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, starting August 1, 2024, with a strong desire to teach and who can bring real-world experiences into the classroom.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related field such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution. At least 3-years true industrial experience is preferred.
The candidate will need to demonstrate ability to teach basic engineering courses as well as advanced courses applicable to Manufacturing Engineering.
Teaching, scholarship under the Boyer model, and service are highly valued at EKU. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise and enthusiasm for these crucial elements. Candidate must also have familiarity and willingness to contribute fully toward ABET accreditation activities.
Depending upon the subject-matter expertise and interests of the applicant, covered courses may include Computer Aided Drafting, Mechanics of Materials, Metrology, Quality, Lean, Advanced Materials, Robotic Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, and other common engineering courses.
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: PhD in Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related field such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution.

Experience: At least 3-years true industrial experience is preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching, scholarship under the Boyer model, and service are highly valued at EKU. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise and enthusiasm for these crucial elements. Candidate must also have familiarity and willingness to contribute fully toward ABET accreditation activities.

Job Duties:

• 80% - Teaching minimum 12 credit hours per semester (typically 4-classes per semester) - (Essential)
• 10% - Service to University, College, Department, and Community as appropriate. - (Essential)
• 10% - Scholarly work in one or more of the three Boyer-Model areas (Application, Pedagogy, Discovery). - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

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AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.