Vermont Tech
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.
- Engineering sciences, such as:
- 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.
- Manage department labs:
- 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.