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Position Title: Engineering Technology: Assistant Professor

Department: 2440|Engineering Technology

Responsibilities:

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Engineering Technology Department invites applications and nominations for a 9-month tenure track position. A Tenure-track faculty member for this position is expected to be an excellent teacher in a cross-section of the following areas: advanced manufacturing systems, lean manufacturing, quality management, quality & reliability engineering, risk management, project management, logistics & distribution, supply chain management, occupational safety & industrial hygiene, robotic systems, product design, innovation, entrepreneurship, healthcare, sustainable systems engineering, transportation systems.

All faculty participate in departmental, college, and university service, and student advising activities. The candidate should have a robust academic record, who will be an active educator in their field, serve as a mentor to students, work with colleagues to assess and improve curricula, conduct research and/or creative works in respective area of specialization(s). The candidate is expected to develop a strong, funded research program and demonstrate institutional citizenship through active engagement at the department, college, university, community, and professional levels.

ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT:
The Department of Engineering Technology is one of six departments in the College of Engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The department has a very strong ATMAE accredited undergraduate program and a growing graduate program. The department offers a B.S. in Engineering & Technology Management and an M.S. in Systems Technology. The undergraduate and graduate programs have several focus areas that include automation and control, project management, construction management, safety, quality control, manufacturing, CAD/CAM, fluid power systems, materials.

The College of Engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has over 1600 students, as of fall 2022, and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in all engineering departments and an M.S. in Systems Technology in the Department of Engineering Technology.

The University is the largest in the University of Louisiana System with about 850 faculty members and over 19,000 students, including undergraduates, graduates, and non-degree seekers. The University is designated by the Carnegie Foundation, as an R1 University - “Research University with Very High Research Activity.” The University has several research centers available to college researchers, which can be reviewed at: https://louisiana.edu/research-impact/research-centers-laboratories.

The mission of the University is to offer an exceptional education informed by diverse world views striving to develop innovative leaders who advance knowledge. The essential values of the University are equity, integrity, intellectual curiosity, creativity, tradition, transparency, respect, collaboration, pluralism, and sustainability. Academic excellence is the objective of 68 undergraduate and 45 graduate certificates and degrees in the arts, sciences, and professional education The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accredits the University, which is a public doctoral research university with higher research activity. Additional information is available at louisiana.edu

The University is in Lafayette, LA, an exciting community within Louisiana’s beautiful Cajun Country. The community is highly technology-oriented and has a reputation of being a community in which people are prone to remain due to the high-quality lifestyle, pleasing climate, and the friendly nature of its people. Lafayette is located midway between New Orleans and Houston and is the heart of Louisiana's Acadian-Creole region. The city of over 130,000 is part of the Lafayette-Acadiana area, which has a total population of over 625,000 and is one of Louisiana's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. Lafayette serves as the energy, financial, retail, and medical center for South-Central Louisiana.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. - See more at: http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination

Qualifications:

Successful candidates must possess a terminal degree in engineering management, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, operations research, technology management, or a related field at the time of appointment. Competitive candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop an independent, rigorous, externally funded research program.

Applicants should be willing to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction, and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate student research. The candidate should demonstrate ongoing intellectual competence and professional development. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations. Applicants are expected to describe their commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment through their teaching, and/or service activities.

APPLICATIONS:
Application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and a list of three references. Preferred start date is August 1, 2024. Earlier start date as of Spring 2024 can be considered based on the applicant’s availability. Applications submitted by September 29, 2023, will receive preferential consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled.

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