What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Mechanical Engineering (Heat Pump and Refrigeration) position at Oklahoma State University?
The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Oklahoma State University is pleased to invite applications in the areas of heat pump and refrigeration systems for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. Exceptional candidates at the associate and full professor rank will be considered for leadership and chaired positions in the Center for Integrated Building Systems. Versatile candidates with collaborative research interests in emerging building thermal systems technologies, including low GWP refrigerants, compressors, heat exchangers, energy conversion and storage, and multiphase flows are preferred. Applicants should have teaching and research interests in an area of mechanical engineering.
The successful candidate must have demonstrated potential for collaborative research with the HVAC&R industry and for excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. An earned Ph.D. in a field closely aligned to mechanical engineering is required, and an earned B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program is preferred. The research areas of the successful applicant must be in a rapidly developing area and reflect a strong promise of competitive, extramural funding to support building an internationally recognized research program. Preference will be given to candidates interested in collaborative efforts and multi-disciplinary multi-investigator research programs in MAE. The School intends to hire one highly qualified candidate (contingent upon available funding).
Qualifications : An earned Ph.D. in a field closely aligned to mechanical or aerospace engineering is required, and an earned B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program is preferred.
Applications : Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at https : / / jobs.okstate.edu. A single pdf file is requested with your application. The file should include :
- a cover letter;
- a curriculum vita;
- a plan to secure external funding with descriptions of two planned research projects;
- a statement of teaching interests and philosophy;
- names and contact information of five references.
Send requests for additional information to the search committee chair, Dr. Daniel Fisher at dfisher@okstate.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by October 15, 2024, will receive full consideration. For assistance with the online application process or to request accommodation to enable application, contact OSU Human Resources, 201 General Academic Building, Stillwater, OK 74078 or call 405-744-5449.
