Robotics Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor

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Department: Mechanical Engineering

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range beginning $95,000-$110,000/yr, commensurate with qualifications

Work Schedule: Dependent on teaching assignment and research program needs.; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Wichita State University invites applications for atenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mechanical Engineering(mechanism design/robotics area). We seek an innovative scholar andeducator who will contribute to our academic programs and researchprofile. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a productive research program, and provide service to the university and profession.
This position is a 9-month appointment with an anticipated startdate of Fall 2027.

The Department has three-degree programs (one bachelor’s, onemaster’s, and one PhD program), and three graduate certificate programs. Our undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which means the curriculum has met rigorous benchmarks and goals, as has our graduate programs. Additionally, our department is committed to experience-based instruction and research, so students have the opportunity to engage in paid applied learning experiences and research with our faculty even as undergraduates.

Graduates of our programs go on to design products and machines, as well as develop processes for manufacturing. New faculty will find supportivecolleagues and opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face),hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into thecourse design and engage with industry and local business communityapplied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities(e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship,recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities,etc.)

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forthby the department and college.

Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in mechanical engineering in mechanism design/robotics. This includes designing curriculum and instructional materials,delivering high-quality instruction in various modalities(in-person, online, or hybrid), and assessing student learning. The faculty member will mentor and advise students, including supervising research projects or theses/dissertation as appropriate, and incorporate applied learning opportunities (e.g.projects with industry or community partners) into the courseworkwhenever possible.

Successful applicants for the position will demonstrate deep expertise and establish and maintain an active research program inone or more of the following topics: mechanism design; robotics and intelligent system design; design and manufacturing of engineeredmaterials systems; design cognition; design collaboration; data science and artificial intelligence in design; immersive design;and design at extreme scales and in extreme environments. The research activity should advance the next generation of engineers and researchers by developing a deep understanding of the design,manufacturing and engineering of devices, products, processes,platforms, materials, organizations, systems, and systems ofsystems.

The design of a modern intelligent system, in which thedesigners, the artifacts they create, the methods they use tocreate them, and the environment in which this occurs are allsubject to rigorous scientific inquiry, along with the interactionsamong these elements; is of particular importance. Publishingpeer-reviewed scholarly work and disseminating results in academicvenues if of great importance. The faculty member is expected toseek external funding (grants or industry collaboration) to support research activities and, where applicable, engage in interdisciplinary projects or partnerships with industry, and advising and supervising undergraduate and graduate students’thesis and dissertation projects.

Excellence in scholarship shouldbe demonstrated by a record of research accomplishments or…