Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Assistant Professor
Carleton University
Location:
Ontario
Date posted:
2010-02-24
Assistant Professor - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The ideal candidate will have a research focus in one or more of the subject areas of applied dynamics, controls and robotics, preferably with emphasis on applications in aeronautics, space technology, biomedical engineering and/or environmentally-responsible energy generation, conversion and utilization. The target start date is July 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. and a commitment to teaching, research, and the engineering profession. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate and graduate teacher and graduate-student supervisor, and be able to attract funding to support independent research programs yielding high-quality peer-reviewed publications. Membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required at the time of appointment or within two years of appointment.
At the Bachelor's level, the Department offers degrees in Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomedical, and Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering. At the Master's level, the Department offers degrees in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering. At the Ph.D. level, the Department offers degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. There are excellent opportunities for research collaboration with industry, government institutes and laboratories, and established faculty in the Department. Information on the Department is available at http://www.mae.carleton.ca.
Application, with curriculum vitae, the names of three referees, and statements on teaching and research interests should be sent to: Professor Metin I. Yaras, Chair, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6; Telephone: 613-520-5684; Fax: 613-520-5715; Email: metin_yaras@carleton.ca
Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship, including but not limited to women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
