Tenure-Track in Mechanical Engineering

Taylor University
US - Indiana - Upland
January 9, 2025

Location : Upland

Job Type: Full Time Faculty

Job Number: 202400414

Area: School of Natural + Applied Sciences

Department: Physics + Engineering

Opening Date: 12/02/2024

Summary

Taylor University is seeking applications and nominations of distinctive candidates for a faculty appointment to a tenure track position in the Department of Physics and Engineering beginning in August 2025, teaching primarily in?Mechanical Engineering. Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Mission and Commitment
Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ's love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we're doing Life Together.
Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates in all focus areas are considered, with preference given to those who complement the expertise of the department and have multidisciplinary work experience.
A successful candidate demonstrates excellence associated with an ability and desire to teach a variety of undergraduate mechanical engineering courses with associated laboratory sections and support departmental growth, particularly in the area of mechanical engineering.
Service to the community and the profession, scholarship, and undergraduate mentorship with advising is also expected. Previous experience integrating faith and learning and internationally collaborative engineering research and missions project experience are a plus.

Typical Qualifications

A PHD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field is required.

Candidates with an MS in Mechanical Engineering and significant mechanical engineering work experience may be considered for a non-tenure track faculty position. P.E. licensure is preferred for these candidates.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is favorable but not required.

A personal commitment to Christ as Savior and Lord, a Christ-centered, vibrant faith, and commitment to the mission and educational philosophy of Taylor University are required. Candidates will be expected to affirm the Taylor University Life Together Covenant, Statement of Faith, and essential documents.

Supplemental InformationAbout the Department

The Department of Physics and Engineering (ENP) is primarily housed in the 127,000 square foot LEED Gold certified Euler Science Complex, opened in 2012. The department hosts a full machine shop with mills, lathes, various CNC machines, a welding area, PLA and advanced materials 3D printers, and an LPKF printed circuit board machine, in addition to a drone room, and multiple research spaces. The engineering initiative is on the university's strategic plan for growth and the department recently received a transformational partnership and grant focused on the integration of Taylor's established engineering program with entrepreneurship.

Under the direction of faculty and staff, engineering students participate in curricular and co-curricular research in areas including small satellites, 3D printing for Mars habitation, virtual reality, and international, missions-based water treatment, among others.

The Department of Physics and Engineering faculty and support staff serve high achieving students in the following academic majors:?Engineering (ABET accredited) with Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, and General engineering tracks, Computer Engineering (ABET accredited), Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Physics Education. A minor in Physics and Applied Physics are also offered. Taylor University and the Physics and Engineering Department are committed to providing new and seasoned faculty with an environment to serve, integrate faith and learning, thrive, and succeed.

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In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?

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