What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering position at Benedictine College?
Description
School: Engineering
Job Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Chair, School of Engineering
Grade/Level: M.S./Ph.D.
Amount of Travel Required: None
Work Schedule:
Positions Supervised: None
POSITION SUMMARY
Benedictine College invites applications from mechanical engineers to apply for a full-time position in the rapidly growing School of Engineering. This tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate Professor rank starts in August 2025.
Benedictine College is an authentically Catholic liberal arts college that is proud of its Catholic tradition and is faithful to its mission to educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college. Benedictine College is ranked by the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation, listed as one of America’s Best Colleges by US News & World Report, and named as one of the top twenty colleges in America by a First Things magazine study of more than 2,000 colleges and universities. Benedictine College is located in Atchison, KS, which is small town that is a short drive from larger cities such as St. Joseph, MO, and Kansas City, MO.
The Benedictine College School of Engineering has recently completed a $25MM expansion and renovation of its engineering building, which provides state-of-the art facilities. The School of Engineering is growing rapidly and currently has 260 students, 13 faculty members, and 2 staff. It offers ABET-accredited degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsibilities include teaching four classes per semester and engage in appropriate faculty service.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should hold a M.S. or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He or she must be willing to teach a variety of mechanical engineering courses and laboratories as well as some general engineering classes. The candidate will be expected to contribute substantially to the development of the BC School of Engineering. Moreover, he or she is expected to exemplify the integration of the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession. Teaching and industrial experience are desirable.
Applicants should submit the following to the application link below:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1998676/Benedictine-College/AssistantAssociate-Professor-of-Mechanical-Engineering
- An application letter that indicates clearly how the applicant will contribute to the aforementioned mission of the college
- Curriculum Vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy and interest
- A separate statement of how the applicant will integrate the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession.
For questions concerning the position, please contact Patrick O'Malley, Professor and Chair of Engineering, at 913-360-7960 or pomalley@benedictine.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F
Handling / Fingering O
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less O
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Lift /Carry
10 lbs or less O
11-20 lbs O
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N
EOE
