Assistant Professor
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Posting #: 5361
Position Status: Faculty
Location: San Diego
Position Type: Faculty, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
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Position Title & Department:
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Assistant Professor |
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5361
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| University Description: |
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
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| Detailed Description: |
Job Duties:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of San Diego seeks an Assistant Professor in San Diego, CA to teach core curriculum all levels of the mechanical engineering
program, including first-year engineering, senior capstone, and hands-on laboratory sequences. Develop and deliver course materials, curricula, and syllabi in mechanical engineering and structural mechanics, as well as evaluate and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. Develop an active research program as a faculty scholar working in the field of composite materials, and conduct research to better understand the failure of composite structures used in engineering applications. Specific areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, manufacturing of fiber-reinforced polymeric composites; computational modeling of manufacturing defects; progressive failure analysis of composite materials; sustainability of composites; and experimental testing of composite materials. Involve undergraduate students in research, disseminate research findings, and publish peer-reviewed papers. Advise and mentor students on their academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues. Collaborate with colleagues to develop teaching resources that enhance the undergraduate engineering education, advance student research in structural mechanics and composites, and fulfill service responsibilities that benefit the department and university. Annual salary: $103,527 - $114,426/year.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
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| Job Requirements: |
Minimum Requirements:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related
academic field.
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| Posting Salary: |
$103,527 - $114,426/year
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| Special Application Instructions: |
Resume Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application, and, for full consideration, please upload a resume to your application profile for the hiring manager's review.
Email resume to dwilliams@sandiego.edu. Cite job number “99” in the response.
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| Additional Details: |
The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.
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