Assistant Professor
Kettering University
Posted on Feb 10, 2025
Assistant Professor
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Posting Details
Position Information
Classification Title | Faculty |
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Job Title | Assistant Professor |
Position Number | F00116 |
Position Class Type | Regular |
Position Type | Faculty |
FLSA | Exempt |
Other Position Information | Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits. About Kettering: Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders. To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile. |
Position Status | Full-time |
If Part Time, hours per week |
Posting Text
Preferred Qualifications | -Experience in mechatronics and controls; -Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; -Demonstrated excellence in research and other scholarly activity; |
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Job Specific Required Qualifications | -Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field; -ABD with completion by time of appointment will be considered; -Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in dynamic systems and controls, robotics, mechatronics, autonomous vehicles, and advanced mobility systems; -Ability to use modern Engineering tools for teaching and research; -Ability to develop an externally funded applied-research program; -Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in the English language; -Ability and desire to contribute through department, university, community and professional service work. Understand and have a commitment to Kettering University Values a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity partnerships with students. b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics. c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation. d. COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners. e. EXCELLENCE: in all we do. |
Posting Information
Posting Number | FP00094 |
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Posting Date | 09/09/2024 |
Closing Date | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Job Duties
Job Duties
Percent of total time | 45 |
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Duties | Teaching and learning duties, including course, laboratories, and curriculum development, student projects, professional development aiming at enhancing student learning and best practices in teaching and learning. |
Percent of total time | 35 |
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Duties | Research and scholarship: This includes establishing a research program appropriate for Kettering University, and aligned with teacher-scholar model. Also, it is expected that faculty involve students in research projects, publish their research and scholarship work in peer reviewed journals, as well as presentations in conferences. |
Percent of total time | 20 |
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Duties | Service and citizenship: This includes service activities within the department, the institution, the profession, and the community. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
- * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status by Kettering University (e.g., H-1B visa status)?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please provide the specific name of the publication or website where you learned about this posting.
(Open Ended Question)
- * How many years of industrial experience do you have working in mechatronics and controls?
- 1 - 3 Years
- 4 - 6 Years
- 7 - 10 Years
- More than 10 Years
- * How many years of experience do you have in teaching mechatronics and controls?
- 1 - 3 Years
- 4 - 6 Years
- 7 - 10 Years
- More than 10 Years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of References
- Research Philosophy