Tenure Track Faculty Position
Assistant/Associate/Full Professors – Mechanical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking to hire several full-time tenure-track faculty at the ranks of Assistant or Associate Professor; applications for Full Professor will also be considered for exceptional candidates. The Department is expanding and also starting new Industrial Engineering undergraduate and graduate programs. Applicants must have earned Doctoral degrees in mechanical/industrial engineering, or closely related disciplines, and are required to have a record of quality teaching and scholarship. Successful applicants will collaborate with existing faculty members, teach classes to support the undergraduate and graduate programs, develop new courses, advise and recruit graduate students, and are expected to develop a robust, externally funded research program in one of the following areas: (1) Robotics and Autonomous Systems: (a) perception, planning, and optimization; (b) soft robotics, compliant robotics, and manipulation; or (c) unmanned aerial and ground systems. The vision of the UML Robotics Initiative is to create an integrated, connected, self-sustaining research and education enterprise directed towards human-centered robotics to address societal challenges. Faculty will have the opportunity to work with the NERVE Center, a 10,000 sq. ft. robot testing facility, as well as the newly designed 5,000 sq. ft. UMass Lowell Robotics lab. (2) Mechanics & Materials: Stochastic and statistical analysis and design, e.g., defects and failure analysis and estimation; design of structures, materials, or machines; design for manufacturing, e.g., as related to automated manufacturing or additive manufacturing; manufacturing process modeling and design, particularly as it relates to composites or automated manufacturing processes; data-driven design and manufacturing; or fluid-structure interaction. (3) Thermal-Fluid & Energy Systems: (a) integrated solar-thermal energy systems, e.g. thermo-photovoltaic devices, solar thermochemical conversion, concentrated solar power, radiative thermal management; (b) advanced diagnostics of reacting and multiphase systems, e.g. Thomson/Raman/Rayleigh scattering, induced fluorescence; (c) atmospheric pressure plasmas, e.g. plasma-liquid interactions, plasma-biomaterial systems, plasma catalysis; (d) energy resiliency. (4) Industrial Engineering: (a) Health care delivery systems (b) Advanced manufacturing, includes topics relating to automation, robotic manipulation and material handling; (c) Theoretical and methodological analytics in support of manufacturing, logistics, and business decisions. Note: Candidates must clearly specify a single research area (of the four listed) in bold font in the first sentence of their Cover Letter. In cases of demonstrated outstanding research productivity and scholarship, an appointment with tenure may be considered. To apply, visit: http://explorejobs.uml.edu. Applications received by December 16, 2019 will be considered in the first review of candidates. However, later applications may be considered for these positions. Each position will close after an adequate number of qualified applications is received. UMass Lowell is a Carnegie Doctoral High Research (RU/H) university ranked in the top tier of US News’ National Universities, and is strategically located 30 miles northwest of Boston in the northeast Massachusetts high-tech region. The department has over 900 undergraduate students and 190 graduate students. An optional co-op program is available to undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate engineering program is based on a design-build-test methodology and is ABET accredited. The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage candidates to apply and to identify their strengths in these areas.
Teaching Faculty Position
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for several full-time Teaching Professors. The existing Mechanical Engineering program is expanding and new Industrial Engineering undergraduate and graduate programs are starting. Successful candidates will be expected to begin work in September, 2020 and assist in teaching a range of ME and IE courses. For a description of course offerings, please visit: http://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Undergraduate/Engineering/Departments/Mechanical/Course-listing.aspx.
Teaching Professors are required to have a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or closely related disciplines by the start of employment to be considered. In addition to delivering high-quality teaching of courses, the Teaching Professors are also expected to provide service to the university. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and contact information for at least three professional references.
To apply, visit: http://jobs.uml.edu. Applications received by January 15, 2020 will be considered in the first review of candidates. Each position will close after an adequate number of qualified applications are received. UMass Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage candidates to apply and to identify their strengths in these areas.