Description

Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering

The Department of Engineering at Westmont College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. A full professor candidate may be considered in rare cases. Candidates must hold a PhD in engineering. The Westmont program grants an ABET accredited general engineering degree. The successful candidate will be asked to teach courses in areas such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and dynamics. Candidates 
should also have a desire for interdisciplinary collaboration and a track record of excellent and innovative teaching. 

This is a tenure-track position. The anticipated teaching load is 3 courses per semester with one possibly in May Term instead. Candidates with an active research program are desired. A regular professional presence in engineering consulting could also serve as scholarly activity. Benefits include a generous faculty housing program that makes living in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, affordable.

Westmont College is a national liberal arts college in the evangelical Protestant tradition, seeking faculty with a vital and informed commitment to the Christian faith. We continually aim to diversify the faculty and strongly encourage applications from historically underrepresented  groups within engineering for this position.

Use this link https://jobs.westmont.edu/EmployeeApplySelector?jobId=a6HVW0000004Xjl2AE , go to the appropriate login account and search “engineering” to access the application. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Dan Jensen, Director of the Engineering Program, at [email protected]. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.

Pay Range: inquire with Dr Jensen