Engineering Technology (Mechatronics Power and Machinery), Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Title

Engineering Technology (Mechatronics Power and Machinery), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Engineering Technology

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#105160) in Mechatronics Power and Machinery at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will be energetic, have an outstanding research track record, and will pursue scholarly activity, including developing and leading an externally funded research program and publishing peer-reviewed journal articles.  While not exhaustive, examples of core research areas are as follows:

• Power systems
• Power electronics
• Electric motors
• Industrial electricity
• Smart grids
• Renewable energy systems
• Sustainability

Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach core electric power engineering courses and related subjects at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research and capstone design projects.
• Engage with local industry through outreach events, on-campus career fairs, and professional meetings.
• Provide meaningful service to the department, college, university, and the public.

Required Education

A terminal degree in electrical or computer engineering or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Jorge Vargas at Jorge.Vargas@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 11/09/2024