Job Information
Colorado School Of Mines Teaching Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering in Golden, Colorado
Teaching Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Salary: $81,680.00 - $94,050.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: GLA-JR105452-10/24
Location: Golden, CO
Department Information
Engineering a world of possibilities Teaching Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor. The department is looking for superb educators who inspire students and engage in modern pedagogical approaches, while embodying and advancing the University's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access. Candidates excited about contributing to Mines' innovative Mechanical Engineering curriculum are encouraged to apply.
Special consideration will be given to candidates capable of contributing to Mines' Mechatronics-focused courses. Desirable skills and experience include:
Robot and cobot arms
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Data acquisition systems (DAQs)
Electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic actuator selection, test, and integration
Sensor selection, test, and integration
Physical prototyping
Control theory
Dynamics and vibrations
Machine vision
Autonomous systems
Coding, specifically Arduino, LabVIEW, Python, and Matlab
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Computer aided design (CAD), specifically SolidWorks
Review of applications will begin on December 2nd, 2024, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Priority will be given to those submitted by January 1, 2025. Contact search chair, Daniel Blood, (dblood@mines.edu) with questions.
Description of Job
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and deliver high-quality instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering.
Supervise and mentor undergraduate students. Support and advise graduate students based on qualifications and need.
Cultivate and promote an inclusive and diverse Mines community through recruiting, mentoring, and service.
Contribute to Department, University, and professional communities through active service.
PAY RANGE
Mines is offering an academic year salary rate of $81,680 to $94,050.
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
TOTAL REWARDS
Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
Flexible health and dental care options
Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution