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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

( T enure-Track P osition )

The Pennsylvania State University Altoona College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in M echanical E ngineering at the Assistant Professor rank , beginning in Fall 202 4 or when agreed upon. Duties will consist of course instruction across the mechanical engineering curriculum, research laboratory development, advising senior capstone projects, academic advising, development of a robust research program, establishing industrial relationships to support undergraduate research, and active service within their degree program, discipline, division, college, university, and research community. Areas of research may include but not be limited to robotics, controls, automation, material s science, or other related areas of focus.

Candidates must have earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline by the start date .

Applicants should separately submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy , a research statement, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required later), copies of 1-3 key publications, and contact information for three professional references to REQ_0000050025 . Review of applications for the position will begin Dec ember 202 3 and continue until the position is filled . For additional information about Penn State Altoona and Mechanical Engineering, please visit our web pages located at http://www.altoona.psu.edu and https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/mechanical-engineering . Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona is a largely residential campus of nearly 2600 students offering 21 baccalaureate degree programs and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State baccalaureate degrees. Only 40 miles from the University Park campus, Altoona College offers the advantages of small college teaching with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children). Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits for more detailed information.

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