College of Technology

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology

General Description

The Department of Engineering Technology (DET) seeks a tenure track, assistant or associate professor to teach, conduct applied research and be of service primarily in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET); but with strong relationships to Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET); and Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET). DET faculty are making preparations for ETAC-ABET accreditation in EMET.

Major Responsibilities

• Teach/develop undergraduate and graduate EMET, MET/ECET-related courses and curriculum, recruit and advise undergraduate and graduate students, support accreditation activities, and other academic duties as needed/assigned.
• Grow applied research and scholarly activities, including developing collaborations with industrial partners and others toward securing external grants and support.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an Engineering discipline related to EMET.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Demonstrated record of/for effective teaching.
• Applied research and/or industrial experience is a plus, particularly in key future EMET areas anticipated to be robotics/automation and energy/sustainability.
• Candidates who are ABD will be considered.

Salary and Position

Salary is competitive, commensurate with rank/position, based on candidate experience and credentials. Position is academic year (nine months), with possible summer teaching and applied research opportunities, and benefits are included.

Effective Date of Employment/Closing Date

Review of applications will start January 25 and they will be accepted through March 8. August, 2013 is the desired start date.

Applications

The following materials should be forwarded to Chair, Department of Engineering Technology EMET Search, Department of Engineering Technology, Bowling Green, OH 43403, 419-372-2439: a letter of eligibility and interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial is acceptable initially), and a list of three references plus recommendation letters from the references.  Applicants may be asked later for additional materials. Electronic submission is the required application method, sent to mdavies@bgsu.edu.

The University

Recently identified as 11^th ranked for undergraduate teaching in the 2009-10 edition of US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges”, BGSU aspires to be the premier learning community in the State of Ohio and one of the best in the nation.  BGSU is a public, state-assisted university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students.  The DET is growing, and with five undergraduate majors, a Masters in Technology Management degree, and a Ph.D. in Technology Management as part of a consortium with five other institutions, has approximately 350 students, many who are non-traditional.  The DET is making steady progress toward ETAC-ABET accreditation with selected majors, and all majors are currently ATMAE accredited. The College of Technology has approximately 1300 undergraduate and graduate students.  Campus location, 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio, offers many opportunities for service and research involvement. See the DET website http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/graduate/page83679.html to learn more. BGSU requires finalists to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to receiving an offer of employment.

Bowling Green State University is an 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 

and encourages applications from women, minorities,

veterans, and individuals with disabilities.