Faculty Position, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the area of structures/materials. The anticipated starting date is August 2009. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field and will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop laboratories, and build a strong funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates with research focus on biomechanics, smart structures, biomaterials, and nanomaterials. With over 10,000 students, SMU is a leading private University located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Mechanical Engineering Department resides within the Lyle School of Engineering and is located in the new Embrey Engineering Building, a LEED Gold designed facility. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph. D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering. It houses the Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing and the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Laser Aided Manufacturing supported by NSF. Additional information is provided at: http://lyle.smu.edu/me. Applications received by February 28, 2009 will be given full consideration but the search will continue until the position is filled. Curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research plan and a list of four references should be sent to ME_Faculty_Search@engr.smu.edu. SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. SMU is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.
