The Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department at Vermont Technical College invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2022.

Vermont Technical College is a small rural college that provides career-focused technical and professional education in a caring community which prepares students for immediate workplace success and continued learning.  It is not a research institution.

The Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology department has three programs: Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate, Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor’s, and Renewable Energy Bachelor’s.  It also contributes significantly to a fourth program, Electromechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s.  Additional information about the department’s programs and Vermont Technical College may be viewed at the Vermont Tech website, www.vtc.edu.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach at the undergraduate level in the areas of mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology, which may include:
  • Engineering sciences, such as:
    • Fluid mechanics
    • Statics & strengths of materials
    • Thermodynamics & heat transfer
    • Kinematics & dynamics
  • Additive manufacturing, including generative design & topological optimization
  • Advanced manufacturing and automation (industrial robotics)
  • Computer-aided design
  • Composite materials
  • Product design and production
  • Mechanical & manufacturing capstone courses
  • Other subjects in the fields of mechanical & manufacturing engineering
  • Most courses will include the production, by students, of physical objects, so hands-on skills are very important – these are not paper projects.
• Perform industry and community outreach
  • Developing partnerships with regional industry and working closely with the program advisory board are critical responsibilities.
• Department and Laboratory contributions
  • Manage department labs:
    • Requisition necessary equipment, supplies, and classroom materials.
    • Assist in the maintenance of physical facilities and resources to ensure safe and effective instruction.
    • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.
    • Assist with setup and breakdown of class and lab equipment.
    • Clean and organize tools and machines as needed.
  • Oversee lab technician as they assist students with lab activities and projects.
  • Perform assessment activities intended to maintain accreditation.
  • Develop curriculum as needed.
• College responsibilities
  • Serve the college community by participating in committees, student advising, recruitment, student competitions, and etc.
• Professional development
  • Stay current in the mechanical and manufacturing engineering fields by attending conferences and continuing education courses.
  • Work to develop and maintain teaching effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications: 
Qualified candidates will have a degree and professional experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.  A Master’s degree, or B.S. degree and PE license, is required.  Prior teaching experience is highly desirable.