Professor and Director of Water and Vessel Engineering; WAVE Program

Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Position Number:129930
Classification

Title:

Professor
Working Title: WAVE Director
Department: Mechanical Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis: Annually

Director of the University of West Florida Water and Vessel Engineering (WAVE) Program at the Port of Pensacola. Advise and manage research teams of undergraduate and graduate students, coordinate research in marine engineering and related fields, collaborate with UWF faculty to enhance economic development in Northwest Florida. Supervise undergraduate project teams.

A PhD in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least two years experience in research and development in a marine engineering related application.

A PhD in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least two years experience in research and development in a marine engineering related application.

A strong commitment to teaching, academic research and service commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Frequently
• Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Frequently
• Use of hands to handle objects: Frequently
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Frequently
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

• This position requires a criminal background screen.

Number of Vacancies:1
Work Hours: 8am-5pm
Contract Period: 12 months
FTE: 1.0
Preferred Response Date: 10/1/2025

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