University System of Georgia                         POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MANUFACTURING (MET)       09-377

POSITION SUMMARY

Southern Polytechnic State University seeks applications for a tenure track faculty position in a TAC-ABET accredited baccalaureate Mechanical Engineering Technology program, starting August 2010 or sooner at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Information regarding Southern Polytechnic State University can be found at  http://www.spsu.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related field and recent, relevant industry experience in manufacturing processes including machining and welding.  Teaching experience, PE registration, and a Ph.D. are also desirable. The successful applicant will teach and coordinate labs in manufacturing processes including conventional and NC machining and other manufacturing courses, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.  The applicant will participate in course and laboratory development, advise students, and pursue scholarly activities.  The applicant must demonstrate competence in the use of written and oral communications.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Letters of application, with names of three professional references (mix of academic and industrial), and a statement of teaching and research interests should be sent to: 

Professor John Sweigart

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Southern Polytechnic State University

1100 South Marietta Parkway

Marietta, Georgia 30060-2896

This position is open until filled and Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state visa type and authorization for permanent employment in the U.S.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 5,187 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation’s fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75’s Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer v University System of Georgia.

Posted: October 23, 2009