Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor of Engineering

Grace College invites applications and nominations for the full-time position of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Engineering. Responsibilities include teaching, advising, department and college service, scholarly activity, and professional development.

Grace College invites applications and nominations for the position of Faculty member in the Department of Engineering who will hold the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We are seeking an individual with a passion to see Grace’s engineering program grow in academic excellence and community impact.

Primary responsibilities include contributing to the ongoing development of our Engineering program, supporting ABET accreditation efforts, teaching undergraduate courses in engineering, and mentoring students in both their academic and Christian growth. Additional responsibilities involve departmental and college service, contributing to research in your field, facilitating student research, and engaging in professional development.

The engineering department at Grace is young, ABET accredited, and growing. This dynamic department supports an SAE Baja Team, performs research for several Medical Technology companies, and actively supports the community. Plans are in place for new facilities for Engineering, coupled with a multidisciplinary research center. The department is focused on using hands-on applications to cement the theoretical foundations of the engineering profession.

The objective of the department is to create engineers that will be ready to succeed in the ever-changing world of industry and strive to use the skills to make the world a better place. The successful candidate will continue to develop classes and lab experiences to challenge and equip the Mechanical Engineering students, and potentially facilitate expansion into other engineering areas.

The Engineering department desires an intimate connection to the surrounding community and the successful candidate will continue to foster this connection.

This position offers a challenging opportunity to a faculty member who seeks to help grow an engineering program. The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in mechanical engineering or an allied field (preferred)
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and experience in course design and curriculum development at the collegiate level
• Industry experience is desired
• Commitment to the mission and values of a Christian institution and to integrating their faith with learning, both in the classroom and in all areas of life
• A willingness to collaborate with colleagues and students
• Research interests that have potential to include students