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Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Tenure Track)

The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology to begin in Fall 2025. This is an annual 10-month tenure-track appointment that will begin July 25, 2025. The department is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, undergraduate students, and staff.

The primary responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program on campus and in distance education through ODU Global.
• Seek external funding opportunities to support scholarly activities.
• Produce high-quality research for publication in top-ranked journals.
• Contribute to systematic planning and development of the MFET program.
• Participate in the professional and intellectual community through professional and university service.
• Advise senior design capstone projects within their area of expertise.
• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.

Opportunities for teaching graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise will also be available with other departments in the college.

Position Type: Full Time

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications:

• By May 2025, the candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the broad domain of engineering technologies, emphasizing manufacturing processes, advanced manufacturing, smart manufacturing, or metrology.
• A demonstrated commitment to student success, recruitment, and retention.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An articulated teaching philosophy that maps with the areas of departmental need listed in the minimum requirements above.
• Publications in journal(s) and conference proceeding(s) in areas of relevance to the department.
• Familiarity and capability to teach in online settings both synchronously and asynchronously.
• A demonstrated commitment to service and contributions to relevant academic and professional groups.

Location: Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date: 11/06/2024

Application Review Date: 01/15/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should visit to apply and attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A diversity statement.
• A statement of teaching philosophy.
• A statement of research interests.
• Unofficial graduate transcripts.
• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2025, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly: No

Equity Statement:

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request:

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)###-####.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

About the College:

Old Dominion University's Frank Batten College of Engineering Technology has the unique advantage of having engineering technology and engineering programs. It is comprised of 107 full-time faculty. The student population is very diverse, with 17% of students being veterans, 34% being underrepresented student population.

About the Department:

The Engineering Technology (ET) department comprises 17 faculty and about 740 undergraduate students. The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program has been recently established in the college with expected growth in enrollment through various pipelines with community colleges and partnerships with the manufacturing industry in the Commonwealth and beyond. Current research areas include engineering education, structural mechanics, next-generation communications systems, trustworthy AI, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability and resilience. The ET Department offers a B.S. in Engineering Technology degree with majors in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology, as well as opportunities to select electives in multiple areas that prepare industry-ready graduates. The faculty conducts research in collaboration with the NSF, ONR, NASA, Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and industry. Active student chapters include SME, ASNE, SAE, ASHRAE, SWE, NSBE, and SHPE. More information on the department can be found at.