What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor- Engineering position at marshall?
The College of Engineering and Computer Sciences at Marshall University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant level to support the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (concentration in Industrial & Systems Engineering), Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health and the M.S. in Environmental Safety & Health degree programs in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. The preferred start date for the position is August 2025.The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering offers two undergraduate degrees and one graduate degree: a B.S.E. in Engineering (concentration in Industrial & Systems Engineering), B.S. in Occupational Safety & Health, and an M.S. in Environmental Safety & Health. Additionally, the department participates in the Ph.D. in Engineering that the college offers. The Department is housed in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, a multi-disciplinary college with a wide range of faculty expertise and interests. The new state-of-the-art Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex was opened in 2015.The department also seeks a candidate who will contribute to the University’s general education curriculum and its emphasis on using high-impact teaching practices, particularly those affiliated with one (or more) of the institution’s pedagogical initiatives (e.g., Community-based Learning, Critical Thinking, First Year Seminar, Writing Across the Curriculum, etc.). Additionally, the ideal candidate will contribute to the College’s support of interdisciplinary programs of study.Candidates interviewing on campus must have official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) forwarded directly to the chair of the search committee by their degree granting institutions, prior to an on-campus interview.Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. A starting date of August 2025 is anticipated.Marshall University is an AA/EO employer dedicated to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students. Marshall is also part of the NSF-LSAMP: Kentucky West Virginia Alliance for Minority Participation Project to increase both the total number of STEM degrees awarded and the number of STEM degrees awarded to underrepresented students. Successful women and minority applicants can benefit from these programs.Position Description. Reporting to the Chair of the Department, the position of Assistant Professor will:1. Teach, undergraduate Industrial Engineering courses, undergraduate Occupational Safety & Health courses and graduate Safety & Health courses and laboratories.2. Advise and mentor students.3. Be actively engaged in research/scholarly, teaching, advising, professional development and service activities.4. Initiate a vigorous research program and publish scholarship in refereed journals.5. Apply for internal and external funding in support of teaching, research and professional service.6. Supervise student research.7. Participate in professional activities, including meetings, workshops and other relevant activities including establishing appropriate relationships with industry.8. Participate in activities related to ABET accreditation through both the Applied and Natural Sciences and Engineering Accreditation Commissions.The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Rrofessor level, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.Candidates interviewing on campus must have official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) forwarded directly to the chair of the search committee by their degree granting institutions, prior to an on-campus interview.
