Union University seeks a qualified individual for a tenure-track faculty position in Engineering. Rank assignment commensurate with education/experience.
***NOTE: This position begins Fall 2010.
Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The 290-acre campus is located in Jackson, TN (80 miles northeast of Memphis) with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville, TN. Union University currently enrolls over 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 45 states and 35 countries. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and for the thirteenth year in a row was listed in the top tier of universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Exciting campus developments include construction of a new student commons building and School of Pharmacy Building.
Position Description:
Responsibilities include:
· Develop and teach assigned courses in mechanical engineering and applicable common core courses in the engineering curriculum.
· Design, specify, install and maintain the engineering laboratory.
· Implement Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process in support of overall ABET requirements.
· Assist the department in preparing for ABET visit.
· Participate in programs and initiatives to enhance scholarship and professional development.
· Support the department to function effectively as an integral part of the College of Arts and Sciences and of the life of Union University as a whole.
· Assist with prospective student enrollment and recruiting.
· Assist in building relationship between Union Engineering and the business communities in the region.
· Supervise capstone design and undergraduate research projects.
· Assist in developing a degree-completion program.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field with preference given to individuals with professional and academic expertise in thermal-fluid sciences. Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain licensing within three years of appointment is required. A working knowledge of ABET accreditation policies and processes, as well as a demonstrated capacity to work with business executives, university administration and faculty, community leaders, State Board of Engineering Examiners, ABET officials, and students of all levels, is desired.
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.
To Apply:
Interested individuals may access an application below. Send the completed application, resume, and a letter expressing interest to: Human Resources, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305, or by fax to 731-661-5177, or via e-mail to hrdept@uu.edu.
Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
