Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
 University of Arkansas | |
 United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| 346 North West Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Dec 22, 2024 | |
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Closing Date: 01/02/2025 Type of Position:Faculty - Non-TenureWorkstudy Position: Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations. Department's Website: The College of Engineering offers degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering in the Fort Smith area, in collaboration with UAFS. Undergraduate students enroll at the UAFS for the first two years of their program and then complete their engineering curriculum as UAF juniors and seniors. Faculty from the UAF teach junior and senior courses at UAFS using a combination of in-class and distance-learning approaches. This position requires travel between Fort Smith and Fayetteville to offer face-to-face instruction of courses on both campuses. The duties of the Instructor include strengthening departmental excellence through developing and teaching core undergraduate courses, mentoring and advising students on career options in mechanical engineering, participating in teaching-centric professional development, and providing service activities commensurate with the position. Applicants should have a minimum of an MS degree in mechanical engineering or closely related fields. Applicants should also be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the skills and/or industry experience (e.g., manufacturing, design, or consulting) necessary to be an effective mechanical engineering educator. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in industry and the ability to travel to both University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus and Fort Smith campus. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:
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Additional Information: Salary Information: Required Documents to Apply: Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit a SINGLE PDF file that includes:1.Letter of interest; 2.Curriculum vita; 3.Teaching statements; and, 4.Names and contact information of three professional references. Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Standing, Talking, Walking Frequent Physical Activity:N/A Occasional Physical Activity:N/A Benefits Eligible:Yes | |