Louisiana Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in modern manufacturing and materials. Candidates must hold a doctorate or equivalent degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering and demonstrate high-quality teaching and research potential. We are especially interested in applicants with demonstrated research expertise in approaches to manufacturing based on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, develop an externally funded research program, advise M.S. and Ph.D. students, and engage in university, professional and program service activities. Research activity is leveraged through one of the College’s multidisciplinary centers of excellence in micromanufacturing, biotechnology and nanotechnology, engineering education, and trenchless technology. See the College website for more information: http://www.coes.latech.edu. Opportunities exist for the ideal candidate to leverage state-wide resources being acquired and coordinated through a $20M five-year project (2015-2020) to establish a Consortium for Innovation in Manufacturing and Materials in Louisiana.

Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and goals, a description of teaching experience and interests, and names and contact information for at least three references in a single PDF file electronically to facsearch@latech.edu with the subject line "your last name, your first name: mechanical engineering." Review of applications and nominations will begin on November 16, 2015 and will continue until a suitable candidate us identified. The starting date for the position is September 1, 2016. Louisiana Tech University is an EEO/AA employer. Women and members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. See the College website for more information: http://www.coes.latech.edu.

EEO/AA Policy: Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal and civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.