Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Marietta, GEORGIA
Job Type: FullTime

About Us
 

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.  

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university.  Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.  For more information, visit kennesaw.edu. 


Location
 

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. 


Department Information
 

The Department of Engineering Technology consists of over 400 students and 10 full-time faculty members in two ABET-accredited undergraduate 4-year degree programs (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology). The faculty are committed to student success and to delivering a nationally recognized program. Scholarship in the department spans both industry- and government-funded research projects focused on practical application of engineering principles. The faculty have expertise in areas that include manufacturing, CNC machining and fabrication, additive manufacturing, engineering materials, nondestructive testing, mechanism design, product development, prototyping, mechanical design of automated manufacturing systems, biomedical applications, engineering design graphics, as well as teaching and learning in engineering education. For more information related to the department, please visit the website at https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/engineering-technology/ .


Job Summary
 

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty position in the Department of Engineering Technology with a preferred start date of August 1, 2024.  This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.


Responsibilities
 

A commitment to excellence in teaching and service to the university, department and/or discipline is expected of all non-tenure track faculty. Responsibilities include the following at a minimum.

  • Teaching undergraduate and potentially graduate courses throughout the curriculum, with emphasis on engineering design graphics or CNC machining as well as courses such as statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, machine design, computer aided engineering, and/or related laboratory courses
  • Service at the department, college, or university level 

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
 


Required Qualifications
 
  • An earned Master's, or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Education, Engineering Management, or related field is required.
     

Preferred Qualifications
 
  • An earned Ph.D., or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Education, Engineering Management, is preferred.
  • Experience in infrastructure management, MEP, HVAC, building codes, safety standards 
  • Professional Engineering licensure 
  • Record of past teaching in higher education
  • Experience teaching in various delivery modes
  • Expertise in engineering design graphics, CNC machining, manufacturing, mechanics, and/or welding. 
  • Certified SolidWorks Professional Certification or better
     

Required Documents to Attach
 
  • CV 
  • Cover Letter 
  • Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Statement of Service Philosophy (Upload as Additional Documents) 
  • The names and the contact information of three references 
     

  • Apply Before Date
     

    Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by April 17, 2024.


    Contact Information
     

    For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Department Chair, Dr. David Stollberg, [email protected] .

    For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

    For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected]


    Equal Employment Opportunity
     

    Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
    For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected].


    Background Check
     

    Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation.  Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.  Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

    All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process.  Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.  

    https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf 



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