College of Engineering

California State Polytechnic University , Pomona

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The Mechanical Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University , Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for full time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin Fall 2008.

The Position: The Department has multiple tenure-track positions available at either the assistant or associate professor level for individuals with abilities to teach courses in the areas of Mechanical Engineering with expertise in Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Solar Energy, Material Science, Instrumentation, Machine Design (including Solid Modeling, FEA, and materials behavior), Control Systems Engineering, Energy Systems and Thermal and Fluid systems. The candidate will be responsible to develop the infrastructure for one laboratory in the aforementioned areas. The candidate must be able to teach a majority of the core courses offered in the department, including courses from the freshman through the graduate level.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related area from an accredited university by July 2008.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitments to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience or equivalent.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Additional professional experience, teaching experience, and/or P.E. license is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in applied research and/or in developing industry contacts and support for laboratories.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and developing Mechanical Engineering Laboratories.
• Demonstrated ability to be responsive to the educational equity goals of the university and its increasing ethnic diversity and international character.

Application Procedure: A completed application will consist of:

• A completed application form (Available from www.csupomona.edu/~me)
• a cover letter that describes the position that the candidate is interested in applying for (lecturer, assistant professor or associate professor), candidate’s teaching and research experience and interests and that addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description;
• a curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position;
• an unofficial transcript showing highest degree earned;
• Finalists for the position will be required to provide three original recent (within two years) letters of reference and official transcript showing the highest degree earned.

The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than November 20, 2007 . Early response is encouraged. Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

Faculty Search Committee
c/o Lita Patel
Mechanical Engineering Department
California State Polytechnic University , Pomona
Pomona , CA 91768

Phone: 909.869.2575 FAX: 909.869.4341

Email: me@csupomona.edu

The University: Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy. One of the 23 campuses of the California State University , it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West. Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,000 students (with approximately 70% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,100 faculty members. The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its seven colleges and The Collins School of Hospitality Management, the university offers 66 undergraduate majors and 23 master’s degree programs, in addition to a doctorate in education offered jointly with the University of California , Irvine . Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg. It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country. Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu/~me.

The Department: The Mechanical Engineering Department serves approximately 1100 undergraduate and graduate students in the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering programs. The Department and University have a “learn by doing” philosophy.

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status. Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States . As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.