Instructor / Professor - Advanced Manufacturing

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 30 Sep 2021

Posting Details
Working Title Instructor / Professor - Advanced Manufacturing
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Posting Number 202100268F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $90,000-$130,000
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 is a land-grant institution, with enrollment of more than 34,000 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 $370 million in research funding every year, ranking second nationally in federal research funding for universities without a medical school. 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 Front Range has developed into 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. 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 Colorado State University (CSU) offers a curriculum that integrates exceptional classroom learning and in-depth engineering practice for an unparalleled educational experience. Made up of 46 faculty members, 13 staff members, 1,000 undergraduate students, and 150 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 $7.5M 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 curricula combine classroom learning with engineering practice. 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 09/30/2021
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
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 person 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.
This faculty member will receive a full-time 12-month appointment. 
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
The person 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. 
Instructor:
MS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
Up to 5 years of experience in an academic or industrial setting
  
Senior Instructor:
MS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
At least 5 and less than 10 years of experience in an academic or industrial setting
 
Master Instructor:
MS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
10 or more years of experience in an academic or industrial setting
 
Assistant Professor:
PhD degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
Up to 5 years of experience in an academic or industrial setting
 
Associate Professor:
PhD degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
At least 5 and less than 10 years of experience in an academic or industrial setting
 
(Full) Professor:
PhD degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
10 or more years of experience in an academic or industrial setting
• MS or PhD degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field;
• 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
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The 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 which addresses how education and professional experiences align with required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current curriculum vitae or resume, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. 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. 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 or expression, or pregnancy and 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/equal access/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 Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836.
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 45%
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;
• Maintain and update the EMEC’s capital equipment inventory;
• 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 45%
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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