Assoc. Professor - Mechanical Engineering teaches courses in the discipline area of mechanical engineering. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Assoc. Professor - Mechanical Engineering provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Assoc. Professor - Mechanical Engineering typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Posting Title | Postdoctoral Research Assoc - Mechanical Engineering |
Department | UNT-Mechanical Engineering-130340 |
College/School | College of Engineering |
Job Location | Denton |
Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php. |
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Department Summary | The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a mission to provide a high quality education to our diverse student population through excellence and innovation in teaching and research in order to serve the scientific and engineering needs of the state of Texas and the nation. This will be achieved by a balance of formal course work, practical laboratory training, and research projects that encompass both the basic science and the applied aspects of mechanical engineering. The department offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering degrees.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. |
Position Summary | The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas is offering a post-doctoral research associate position to work on a federally sponsored fundamental science research project that is broadly focused on optical and electronic properties of nanomaterials, semiconductors, metamaterials, with laser micro/nanomanufacturing and general electromagnetic wave radiation physics. |
Minimum Qualifications | The candidate should have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a closely related field and research experience in the fields that are related to the focus areas of the position. In addition, the candidate should have a proven track record of publications in relevant journals and conferences. Good written and communication skills are required. |
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred qualifications include optical and laser table instrumentation, electronics instrumentation, microscopy, strong analytical design, and theory skills. Must demonstrate self-motivation, strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills, and research student mentorship. |
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Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
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Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
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Driving University Vehicle | No |
Description of Job Duty | Computational simulation and theoretical research |
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Description of Job Duty | Experimental instrumentation of optical devices |
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Description of Job Duty | Proposal assistance and development |
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Description of Job Duty | Publication and scientific dissemination |
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Posting Number | F1405P |
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Special Instructions to Applicants | For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Taeyul Theo Choi () or Dr. Richard Zhang (). |
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