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Texas State University Postdoctoral Scholar in San Marcos, Texas
Posting Information
Position TitlePostdoctoral Scholar
Job Posting Number202339NTL
Job LocationSan Marcos
College/DivisionCollege of Science and Engineering
Department/SchoolIngram School of Engineering
Position Description
TheIngram School of Engineering (https://www.engineering.txst.edu) ofTexas State University (https://www.txst.edu/) launched in Fall 2022 a newMechanical Engineering Program (https://www.engineering.txst.edu/programs/mechanical.html) that incorporates Industry 4.0 tools and technologies throughout the curriculum to prepare students who can design and develop mechanical and thermal systems that are intelligent, interconnected, and integrated with the virtual world and emerging digital infrastructures. The Ingram School of Engineering invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in Mechanical Engineering Education. The prospective Postdoc will develop interventions to incorporate Industry 4.0 competencies in undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, develop qualitative and quantitative assessment instruments to gauge the effectiveness of those interventions, analyze the data collected with the assessment instruments, prepare IRB protocols, and write journal papers, proposals, and reports.
The position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Engineering Education or a closely related field.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
Good knowledge of active learning strategies, survey scales, and data analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in leading the preparation of scientific publications.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Industry 4.0 tools and technologies, systems thinking, and systems engineering.
Knowledge of the Product Design and Development Process.
Previous experience incorporating and assessing active learning strategies in undergraduate engineering courses.
Application Procedures
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Submissions must be received through the university’s application portal,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/42300.
To assure full consideration, please submit the following by May 30, 2023: Applicants should submit a cover letter stating the motivation and suitability of the candidate, a current curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and contact info for three referees), unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from the highest degree granting institution.
Type of PositionFull-Time
Proposed Start DateSummer 2023
Posting Date04/17/2023
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date05/30/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled?Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Reasonable Accommodation
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Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/42300
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