Open-Rank Teaching Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Open-Rank Teaching Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University invites applications for Open-Rank non-tenure track Teaching Professor positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The successful candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels, support the educational missions of the department and the university, and contribute to the institution and profession through service. Applicants with expertise in all fundamental areas of mechanical engineering are invited to apply; however, the priority areas are:

1. Machine Design, Mechanical Systems, Quality and Reliability
2. Aerospace Engineering, Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics
3. Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS, CAD, MATLAB
4. Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. In addition, excellent written and oral communication skills as well as relevant teaching experience with undergraduate students are expected. The appointment is 10-month full time, non-tenure-track, with renewable multi-year contracts, based on performance, departmental needs, and university and budgetary approvals.

NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

All applications must be submitted through Rowan University’s Career Site. Interested candidates should submit a single PDF that includes the following items in the order listed: 1) a cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching interests and creating inclusive learning environment, and 4) names and contact information for at least three references. Reference letters will be requested at a later date when necessary.

The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering was founded in 1995 and quickly gained national recognition for its innovative multidisciplinary, project-based approach to engineering education, establishing itself as a national leader in engineering education. In 2013, the State of New Jersey designated Rowan University a comprehensive research university, and in 2017 our university was recognized as a Carnegie-classified research institution. During that period, Rowan Engineering doubled both its full-time faculty and student population, as well as started its engineering PhD programs. In 2017, we opened the doors of Engineering Hall and, in 2023, completed a full renovation of our original home, Rowan Hall. These projects tripled our available space and provided the College with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. The College currently enrolls over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students in six departments and is home to five research centers. Further information about the College is available at https://engineering.rowan.edu.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is home to roughly 370 undergraduates, 75 MS/PhD students, 16 faculty members, and 4 staff members. The ME undergraduate program has consistently received high recognition from employers and academic peers with its multidisciplinary “Engineering Clinics” as a hallmark. We seek to further strengthen our graduate research and teaching, while maintaining the excellence of the undergraduate program, through multiple faculty hiring. Some major research strengths of the department include advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, multifunctional materials, soft robotics, and engineering education. Many of our faculty are core team members of the Digital Engineering Hub (DEHub) and the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute (AMMI) at Rowan University.

Rowan University is an R2 (High Research Activity) Carnegie-classified Doctoral University offering bachelor’s through doctoral programs to over 22,000 students through its campuses in Glassboro, Camden, and Stratford, New Jersey, and online. It is the 3rd fastest growing research university in the nation, and in 2024, US News and World Report ranked Rowan #88 among national public universities. The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering is located on the main campus in Glassboro, NJ (20 miles southeast of Philadelphia). The University comprises eight colleges, eight schools, and a multidisciplinary Honors College. Rowan University annual sponsored research and grants total $62.7 M. The institution is home to South Jersey Technology Park, which hosts 24 tenant companies. Further information about the University can be found here.

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; creed; color; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership, or civil union status; sex; pregnancy; gender identity or expression; disability status; liability for military service; protected veteran status; affectional or sexual orientation; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing); or any other category protected by law as provided by the complete Rowan University Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations. 

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