Assistant or Associate Professor

Title:

280-NN - Associate Professor

Business Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor

Additional Titles:

270-NN - Assistant Professor

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, as a condition of employment, all WSU employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation no later than October 18, 2021. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified no later than October 18, 2021. If the effective date of appointment is October 18, 2021 or later vaccine or approved accommodation status will be verified prior to first day of employment. Please reach out to Human Resource Services (HRS) at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions regarding this.

Summary of Duties:

This is for multiple, full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, mentor diverse students, develop collaborative research, establish an externally funded research program, and publish scholarly work.

Candidates with research interests in all areas of Mechanical Engineering will be considered, but priority will be given to candidates with research interests in (1) autonomous systems, and (2) thermo-fluids as applied to advanced transportation systems.  Areas of interest within autonomous systems include autonomous control of mobile systems and manufacturing platforms, motion planning, sensing, multi-agent systems, long-term autonomy and field-robotics. Areas of interest within thermo-fluids include aspects of zero-emissions transport and associated infrastructure, such as hydrogen power, electric propulsion and/or renewable energy systems, and thermal management of power/control/drive systems, including power electronics and electric machines. Other areas that leverage and integrate with the current research strengths in the school are also of interest.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field prior to the start of the appointment.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to collaborate with internal and external groups to build successful interdisciplinary teams with substantial externally-funded research portfolios.

• Demonstrated leadership roles in the respective areas, and effective instructors of undergraduate and graduate classes in mechanical engineering.

• Candidates at the Associate Professor level must possess superior leadership skills and experience applicable to leading large, externally-funded research programs.

Additional Information:

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 100%
Tenure Track: Tenure Track
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Department Link: mme.wsu.edu
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Posting Close Date: Screening of applications will begin November 2, 2021, and will continue until the position has been filled.
Required Documents:

(1) Cover letter describing relevant experience and interest in the position; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statements of research interests and teaching philosophy; (4) a statement on the candidate’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in education and research; (5) and the names of five references with titles, addresses, business telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. References will not be contacted without consent from applicants.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

280-NN - Associate Professor

Business Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor

Additional Titles:

270-NN - Assistant Professor

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, as a condition of employment, all WSU employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation no later than October 18, 2021. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified no later than October 18, 2021. If the effective date of appointment is October 18, 2021 or later vaccine or approved accommodation status will be verified prior to first day of employment. Please reach out to Human Resource Services (HRS) at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions regarding this.

Summary of Duties:

This is for multiple, full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, mentor diverse students, develop collaborative research, establish an externally funded research program, and publish scholarly work.

Candidates with research interests in all areas of Mechanical Engineering will be considered, but priority will be given to candidates with research interests in (1) autonomous systems, and (2) thermo-fluids as applied to advanced transportation systems.  Areas of interest within autonomous systems include autonomous control of mobile systems and manufacturing platforms, motion planning, sensing, multi-agent systems, long-term autonomy and field-robotics. Areas of interest within thermo-fluids include aspects of zero-emissions transport and associated infrastructure, such as hydrogen power, electric propulsion and/or renewable energy systems, and thermal management of power/control/drive systems, including power electronics and electric machines. Other areas that leverage and integrate with the current research strengths in the school are also of interest.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field prior to the start of the appointment.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to collaborate with internal and external groups to build successful interdisciplinary teams with substantial externally-funded research portfolios.

• Demonstrated leadership roles in the respective areas, and effective instructors of undergraduate and graduate classes in mechanical engineering.

• Candidates at the Associate Professor level must possess superior leadership skills and experience applicable to leading large, externally-funded research programs.

Additional Information:

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 100%
Tenure Track: Tenure Track
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Department Link: mme.wsu.edu
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Posting Close Date: Screening of applications will begin November 2, 2021, and will continue until the position has been filled.
Required Documents:

(1) Cover letter describing relevant experience and interest in the position; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statements of research interests and teaching philosophy; (4) a statement on the candidate’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in education and research; (5) and the names of five references with titles, addresses, business telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. References will not be contacted without consent from applicants.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .