The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at Valparaiso University invites applications for two positions, a Visiting Professor and a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Materials Engineering. Please see the full position descriptions for more details.
Visiting Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Materials Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at Valparaiso University invites applications for a visiting professor position in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Materials Engineering. Valparaiso University’s undergraduate-only College of Engineering offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in mechanical engineering and a new BS degree in bioengineering. The College of Engineering enrolls approximately 200 mechanical engineering and bioengineering students, and our goal is to increase enrollment and recruit students from underrepresented groups. The College of Engineering at Valpo is currently ranked 15th in Engineering Programs (non-doctoral) in the 2022 U.S. News Rankings.
The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching engineering undergraduate students. They will also be able to interact and effectively communicate with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds. The candidate selected for the visiting professor position will teach required and/or elective courses in mechanical engineering and/or bioengineering, capstone design, and general engineering courses. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
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Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Materials Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at Valparaiso University invites applications for a postdoctoral teaching fellowship. Valparaiso University’s undergraduate-only College of Engineering offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in mechanical engineering and a new BS degree in bioengineering. The College of Engineering enrolls approximately 200 mechanical engineering and bioengineering students, and our goal is to increase enrollment and recruit students from underrepresented groups. The College of Engineering at Valpo is currently ranked 15th in Engineering Programs (non-doctoral) in the 2022 U.S. News Rankings.
The successful candidate for the postdoctoral teaching fellowship will be passionate about teaching engineering undergraduate students and developing courses and laboratory experiences that enhance the mechanical engineering and bioengineering programs. They will also be able to interact and effectively communicate with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds. The candidate selected will teach required and/or elective courses in mechanical engineering and/or bioengineering, capstone design, and general engineering courses. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
The postdoctoral teaching fellow will receive support to enhance their teaching effectiveness and the honor of holding the esteemed fellowship. The fellow will be granted release time to observe classes and laboratories taught by the faculty in the department and will have the chance to participate in a group-taught course to work directly with experienced faculty. The faculty will help the fellow develop course materials, will frequently observe the fellow teaching to provide feedback, and will provide a thorough annual evaluation akin to that of an evaluation received by a tenure-track faculty member. Additionally, the fellow will be provided with funds to attend a teaching workshop and a professional conference.