Mechanical Engineering Faculty Openings

Auburn University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Position in Advanced Vehicle Propulsion

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (http://www.eng.auburn.edu/mech) at Auburn University invites nominations and applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in advanced vehicle propulsion systems and related energy conversion technologies starting August 2007.  Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and an earned Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or other related field.  The successful candidate will support on-going research in the University Transportation Peak of Excellence (http://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/peaks/tp) in the area of advanced vehicle propulsion systems research.  In addition to participating in Peak activities, the candidate will also be required to develop a strong externally funded research program and to teach at all levels in the department's Thermal Sciences Stem.

 

The candidate's own externally funded research program is to be in the general area of energy sciences and can include any of the following categories:  hybrid propulsion and systems, fuel cells, energy generation/conversion/storage, and could include both micro and nano scale energy generation and transport technologies. Applicants must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. by the employment date and be able to communicate effectively in English.  Curriculum vitae with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references should be sent to:  Dr. David Dyer, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849.  Review of applications for this position will begin May 1, 2007 and continue until a candidate is selected and recommended for appointment.  Auburn University is an EEO/AA Employer.  Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Auburn University was chartered in 1856 and is the largest university in the state of Alabama, with a student enrollment of over 23,500 and 1,125 faculty.  Auburn is located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta.  Auburn is ranked 59 th overall and 33rd in Engineering among public universities by U.S. News and World Report.  Auburn offers nearly 150 baccalaureate degree programs in 64 academic departments.  The graduate school provides master's level programs in 130 areas and doctoral programs in 96 fields.  The College of Engineering has an enrollment of 2,943 undergraduates including 355 graduate students in 8 departments.  The picturesque main campus covers 1,875 acres, and includes the entire southwest quadrant of the city of Auburn.  The Auburn-Opelika community has an additional population of about 50,000, an excellent public school system, and has been nationally ranked as one of the "best small towns in America".

Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply.