[Iefac.list] Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Faculty position at Univ of Texas-San Antonio

[F. Frank Chen]

Please post the following announcement:

 

FACULTY POSITION IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Manufacturing Area):

The Department of Mechanical Engineering
(http://engineering.utsa.edu/~mechanical/
<http://engineering.utsa.edu/~mechanical/>  ) in the College of
Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) invites
applicants to apply for a tenure track Assistant Professor position.
Department of Mechanical Engineering is looking for an outstanding,
innovative, and dynamic individual with a Ph.D. in
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a
closely related field.  Preferred areas of interest are
modeling/simulation, optimization, lean manufacturing, and applications
of lean tools and concepts in the energy, environment, sustainability,
and healthcare systems.  The successful candidate must be able to
support the teaching mission of the Department and build a successful,
externally funded research program and support an active research
consortium for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems
(CAMLS http://camls.utsa.edu/ <http://camls.utsa.edu/> ).  The candidate
is expected to develop and teach innovative courses, supervise graduate
students, obtain funding for their research programs, and communicate
their research results in quality journals and conferences.  Some prior
experience of interacting with industries via collaborative projects
and/or delivery of short courses is desired.  Interdisciplinary
activities in research and teaching and interactions with the other
departments within the College of Engineering are expected.  Recent
Ph.D. candidates with a strong commitment to research are particularly
encouraged to apply for the position. 

 

The city of San Antonio is a vibrant city of more than 1.3 million
inhabitants, with significant economic growth, numerous industrial
establishments and excellent school districts. The City and the
University provide excellent cultural and educational opportunities as
well as exceptional employment opportunities for spouses. The University
has more than 31,000 students and is the third largest component in the
University of Texas System. The College of Engineering at UTSA was
established in 2000 and currently houses four departments. The
Department is a fast-growing research oriented department with current
extramural funding exceeding $14,000,000. The Department is offering 4
degree programs: BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Mechanical
Engineering, MS in Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering,
and PhD in Mechanical Engineering with concentrations in Thermal & Fluid
Systems, Design and Manufacturing Systems, and Mechanics & Materials.  

 

The Search Committee will begin review of applications immediately and
will continue until the position is filled. The target start date is
August 2012. Applicants must submit the following materials:

* An application letter,

* A list of at least three references with current e-mails and telephone
numbers,

* A statement of research and teaching interests, and

* A curriculum vitae

 

Application materials and inquiries may be sent electronically to:
Marcela.Cabello at utsa.edu <mailto:Marcela.Cabello at utsa.edu>  or by mail
to:

Ms. Marcela Cabello

Attn: Manufacturing Search Committee

EB 3.04.02

Department of Mechanical Engineering

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, Texas 78249

 

The University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/ Equal
Opportunity Employer and it is committed to diversity in its faculty and
its educational programs. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals
with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are selected
for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and
qualified to work in the United States by time of hire.

 

 

F. Frank Chen, Ph.D. 

Lutcher Brown Distinguished Chair in Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical
Engineering Department 

Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Lean Systems 

The University of Texas at San Antonio 

One UTSA Circle 

San Antonio, Texas 78249-0670 

Tel: 210-458-5382  Fax: 210-458-6504 

ff.chen at utsa.edu 

http://engineering.utsa.edu/~mechanical/faculty_staff/ChenF.html
<http://engineering.utsa.edu/~mechanical/faculty_staff/ChenF.html>  

http://camls.utsa.edu/ <http://camls.utsa.edu/> 

 

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