Assistant Professor of Engineering

Job Summary/Objective:

Sweet Briar College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Engineering, for an initial three-year appointment. The successful candidate will be an engaged scholar-teacher and have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. The applicant will be expected to teach courses and laboratories related to the mechanical and/or chemical engineering components of our B.S. in Engineering Science. Preference will be given to candidates that have the appropriate expertise to teach courses and laboratories in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, and other mechanical and/or chemical engineering topics. The College's academic calendar, with an immersive three-week January “J-term” in between two traditional 14-week terms, creates an opportunity for innovative courses to take advantage of close student faculty interactions and collaboration across disciplines. The normal teaching load is six course equivalents per academic year.

Our engineering science curriculum encompasses many fields of engineering including mechanical, electrical, chemical, and civil engineering, as well as materials and computer science. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to teach at all levels of the curriculum, including electives in the candidate’s field of expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to teaching in our Leadership Core, our version of a liberal arts general education curriculum.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in research with undergraduates. Institutional support for research includes internal faculty grants and an honors summer research program. We seek collaborative candidates who are eager to enthusiastically contribute to the program’s efforts to recruit women into engineering and to support the development of our engineering students.

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated interest in working across disciplines and engaging in collaborative scholarship, teaching and service; and
• Excellent communication skills

How to Apply:

To apply, visit https://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/. All applications should include: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) statement of teaching philosophy; and 4) the names and full contact information for three professional references (no letters are required at this time). The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.