Instructor / Assistant Professor - Advanced Manufacturing

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago

Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO

Deadline: 30 May 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information

Working Title	Instructor / Assistant Professor - Advanced Manufacturing
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Posting Number	202200113F
Proposed Annual Salary Range	$70,000-$87,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type	Faculty
Work Hours/Week	40
Description of Work Unit	As one of the nation’s top public research universities, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a land-grant institution, with enrollment of more than 33,000 students. CSU offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, 114 graduate degree programs, 21 professional master’s degree programs, and a Professional Veterinary Medicine program. CSU’s world-class research and scholarship attract more than $400 million in research funding annually, putting the university among top federally funded public universities without a medical school. Colorado’s Front Range is a high-tech hub with companies such as Woodward, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Broadcomm, AMD, Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins. Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 170,000 located along the Colorado Front Range at the base of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality of life measures by numerous publications; see https://www .fcgov.com/visitor/awards for the complete list. The city offers a pleasant climate with excellent schools and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. For more information on Fort Collins, check out the City’s website: www.visitftcollins.com. The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at CSU offers a curriculum that integrates exceptional classroom learning and in-depth engineering practice for an unparalleled educational experience. Made up of 43 faculty members, 10 staff members, 1,000 undergraduate students, and 125 graduate students, ME is one of the largest departments on CSU’s campus. State-of-the-art labs provide unmatched, hands-on experience to help undergraduate students conceptualize industry environments, and $11M in annual research funding provide groundbreaking opportunities focusing on health, materials, and energy, for graduate students to enhance their educational concentrations. Award-winning faculty offer industry and academic perspective, and equip each graduate with the tools needed to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. The Mechanical Engineering program at CSU includes majors in both Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering-Mechanical Engineering; both curriculum combine classroom learning with engineering practice. The department recently added specialties for Aerospace Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, offering undergraduate concentrations, a graduate certificate, a Master of Engineering (M.E.) with specialization, and a Master of Science (M.S.) with a specialized master’s thesis. Our goal is to give our graduates the engineering skills they need to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. Our students are integral members of our research groups and their thesis and dissertation topics focus on cutting-edge research. Further information about the Department can be found at www.engr.colostate.edu/me/.
Tenure/Tenure Track?	No
% Research	0
% Teaching	90%
% Service	10%
% Administration	0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	05/30/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date	07/01/2022
Position End Date
Position Summary	The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) position to operate the Engineering Manufacturing Education Center (EMEC) and to teach MECH 200 A&B, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, lecture and lab sections. We are seeking a candidate with an advanced manufacturing background. The ideal candidate will have experience in hands-on education in both subtractive and additive manufacturing processes. A successful candidate will be prepared to offer lectures in all aspects of traditional and advanced manufacturing, including process simulation, data collection and process feedback as it relates to Industry 4.0 concepts. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for teaching MECH 200 A&B (lecture and labs) in the fall, spring, and summer semesters, and will direct the operation and maintenance of the Engineering Manufacturing Education Center (EMEC). Teaching includes being readily available to constructively instruct and mentor ME students throughout their time at CSU, and regularly assessing and improving coursework. EMEC Operation includes being physically present when the lab is open, ensuring personnel safety, replacing, maintaining and operating the lab equipment and tools, managing consumables and waste, managing the EMEC budget and expenses, and supervising the EMEC Manufacturing Engineer and several other graduate and undergraduate support students. The individual selected for this position will be slotted into one of six NTTF working titles (Instructor, Senior Instructor, Master Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, [Full] Professor) based on education and experience. Specifically, selected individuals who have an MS will have a working title of Instructor, Senior Instructor, or Master Instructor; selected individuals who have a PhD will have a working title of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Within these two working titles, selected individuals who have > 5 years of experience will have a working title of Senior Instructor or Associate Professor; selected persons who have > 10 years of experience will have a working title of Master Instructor or [Full] Professor. This faculty member will receive a full-time 12-month appointment with a desired start date of July 1, 2022.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications	Candidates will be considered at the Instructor or Professor levels depending on qualifications. Instructor MS degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field; Engineering Industry and / or Academic Teaching Experience Senior Instructor MS degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field; 5 or more years of Engineering Industry and / or Academic Teaching Experience Master Instructor MS degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field; 10 or more years of Engineering Industry and / or Academic Teaching Experience Assistant Professor Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field; Engineering Industry and / or Academic Teaching Experience Associate Professor Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field; 5 or more years of Engineering Industry and / or Academic Teaching Experience Professor Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field; 10 or more years of Engineering Industry and / or Academic Teaching Experience Required qualifications for all levels: Experience operating traditional manufacturing equipment and fabricating hardware; Experience with CNC mill, lathe, and CAM software, preferably Haas CNCs, MasterCAM and Fusion 360 software; Experience directing a manufacturing operation; Demonstrated track record of safety training and safe operations; Experience training / mentoring students or early career professionals; and Must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Mechanical Engineering department will NOT sponsor a visa for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications	5 years industry engineering or manufacturing experience; Ability to teach MECH 200A&B course and lab sections; Experience in advanced manufacturing techniques, including work with composite materials; Work experience at an institution of higher education; and Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in engineering.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses how education and professional experiences align with required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current curriculum vitae or resume, a statement of your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (upload evaluations to the “other” document placeholder), and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. If you do not have sufficient experience to show teaching effectiveness, include in your statement of teaching philosophy a description of techniques you anticipate using to ensure teaching effectiveness. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Background Check Policy Statement	Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement	Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement	Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
Search Contact	Ellen Plese, [email protected]

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Teaching and Advising
Duty/Responsibility	• Take full responsibility for teaching MECH 200A&B (lecture and labs) in the fall, spring, and summer semesters; • Communicate with students and grade students in a timely, equitable, and professional manner; • Abide by all University faculty requirements and responsibilities; and • Regularly assess one’s own course and incorporate appropriate improvements.
Percentage Of Time	55%

Job Duty Category	Operating and Managing
Duty/Responsibility	• Direct the operation and maintenance of the Engineering Manufacturing Education Center (EMEC); • Maintain, repair, reconfigure, and operate the lab equipment and tools; • Renovate lab and upgrade / replace lab equipment and supplies, as required; • Be physically present when lab is open to resolve lab operations problems in real time; • Execute proper disposal of excess, defective or obsolete equipment for the Department; • Manage inventory of consumables; • Coordinate training, tracking and disposal of hazardous waste; • Prepare proposals and secure funding, implement cost-saving measures, and streamline processes to improve education; • Ensure personnel safety and facilitate changes to make the EMEC safer and cleaner; • Manage EMEC budgets and expenses; and • Supervise the EMEC Manufacturing Engineer and 2 GTAs, 2 Graders, and 3 Interns.
Percentage Of Time	35%

Job Duty Category	Service
Duty/Responsibility	• Participate with the Department faculty in curricular assessment and change commensurate with our ABET accreditation; and • Provide service to the Department, College and University through committee work.
Percentage Of Time	10%

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