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Assistant/Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level or at the Associate Professor level as commensurate with qualifications. Candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: Design; Dynamics & Control; and Mechanics & Materials. The candidates shall demonstrate an ability to apply their skills to important emerging areas of particular interest that can include biological & medical systems, nanotechnology, and renewable energy systems. The candidates must be able to demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level, and must show the potential to establish a successful, externally funded, research program. The position requires an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

Information about the Mechanical Engineering Department and the College of Engineering may be found at www.me.ttu.edu and www.depts.ttu.edu/coe, respectively.

Applications must be submitted on–line at http://jobs.texastech.edu. Refer to Requisition No. 77844. The complete application package consists of 1) a detailed CV that shall include but is not limited to distinctly separate sections for education, experience, published refereed journal articles, conference proceedings, patents, and other reports, 2) a letter of application stating teaching and research goals as well as relevant experience, and 3) contact information for at least three references. Additional questions about the position, the department, or further information regarding the application process may be addressed to Ms. Lori Walraven via e-mail at lori.walraven@ttu.edu.

Texas Tech University is an equal employment, affirmative action employer, and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Applications will be evaluated as they are received; review will continue until the position is filled. Employment upon offer is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

OUR DEPARTMENT, TEXAS TECH, AND LUBBOCK

The Department of Mechanical Engineering consists of twenty three faculty members from diverse backgrounds who are committed to excellence in research and education. The department has a thriving undergraduate population of 800 students and a graduate student population of 120 (80 MS and 40 PhD). Presently, departmental faculty members administer approximately $1.5 million annually in funded research. The Department is housed in a building of 55,000 sq. ft., including several well-equipped research and teaching facilities.

 

The College of Engineering is a dynamic enterprise with 2900 undergraduates, 600 graduate students and nearly 140 faculty. Annual research awards are roughly $13 million with research strengths in wind science and engineering; pulsed power and power electronics; microscale & nanoscale devices and semiconductor materials; medical imaging; bioengineering; intelligent software systems; and polymer materials. Texas Tech University is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University – Extensive and enrolls approximately 29,000 students in eleven colleges/schools. Texas Tech is a member of the Big 12 Athletic Conference. Additionally the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with schools of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is closely associated with Texas Tech University; the TTUHSC campus is contiguous to the Texas Tech University campus.

Lubbock, with a population of over 200,000 has a very low cost of living index; the city’s diverse economy is sustained by TTU, a large healthcare industry, abundant retail shopping and restaurants, agriculture, manufacturing and oil/energy. Three independent school districts and numerous private/religious schools offer excellent education opportunities for families. The Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport provides travel convenience from several national airlines. Golf, tennis, biking, swimming, and running enthusiasts enjoy a variety of venues. New Mexico skiing is within a reasonable driving distance, and Texas Tech recently opened the Jerry S. Rawls championship 18-hole golf course on campus. The Texas South Plains enjoys stunning sunrises and sunsets, pleasant weather associated with its 3200 foot elevation, 267 days of sunshine per year, and a semi-arid southwestern climate.