Assistant/Associate Professor - MECH & BIOM

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With approximately 1,000 undergraduate students, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University is the largest program in the Rocky Mountain region, and the third largest major at Colorado State University. We offer BS Mechanical Engineering and MS in Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering (dual degree program). In support of this growth, the Department invites applications for a non-tenure track full-time faculty professor to teach core undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Courses (MECH 103,105,201,202,231,301A/B) and core undergraduate Biomedical Engineering courses (BIOM 100,200,300).

This position supports the educational mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department and the School of Biomedical Engineering and our commitment to provide high-quality educational opportunities. The position reports to the Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department on a one-year renewable contract, pending successful performance and available funding.

The Assistant / Associate Professor may be given responsibility for one or more of our undergraduate laboratory courses; responsible for the quality, efficacy and learning outcomes of experiments, and modification and change consistent with the Department’s goals. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to develop and teach new courses consistent with the academic goals of the Department and its students.

• A completed PhD or equivalent in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or closely related field by the start date; and
• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate level Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering courses.

Candidates will be considered at the Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on qualifications.
• Experience beyond doctoral training in an academic, government, or industrial setting;
• Experience teaching the specific courses listed in the Position Summary in an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
• Excellent communications skills; and
• Demonstrated support for enhancing diversity and inclusion in Engineering.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how education and professional experiences align with required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current curriculum vitae or resume, statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, teaching evaluations (uploaded to the “Other” document placeholder), and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

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Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

• Taking full responsibility for teaching three (3) courses per semester, the majority of which will be required undergraduate courses in the mechanical or biomedical engineering program of study;
• Communicating with students, and grading students, in a timely, equitable, and professional manner;
• Abiding by all University faculty requirements and responsibilities; and
• Regularly assessing one’s own courses and incorporating appropriate improvements.

• Participating with the Department faculty in curricular assessment and change commensurate with our ABET accreditation; and
• Service to the Department, College and University through committee work.