Description
Engineering, School of - Assistant/Associate Professor - Civil, Mechanical, Electrical
Position Announcement
July 14, 2009
APPOINTMENT: The position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Engineering at the WIU Quad Cities campus will begin on August 17, 2009; or a mutually agreeable date to be negotiated.
QUALIFICATIONS: Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in an engineering discipline; demonstrated record of distinguished teaching, research/scholarship, and service; relevant professional work experience that supports general engineering curriculum; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with multiple constituencies. Preference will be given to Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with initial EAC-ABET accreditation; experience in curriculum development, student recruitment and retention; a record of involvement in professional societies and in community relations; professional registration.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach classes in the new Quad City Campus Engineering program; assist the program in gaining ABET accreditation; serve on school, college and university committees; maintain office hours in accordance with the negotiated contract; fostering corporate alliances; working with the Midwest Intellectual Property Institute and other Quad Cities area economic development efforts. For a listing of the current curriculum see: http://www.wiu.edu/qc/engineering/curriculum.php
RANK & SALARY: Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure track. Competitive salary. Western Illinois University offers a very competitive benefits package including retirement, health, vision, dental and domestic partner benefits. Where appropriate, the university also offers access to Dual Career and Retention program in support of the institution’s goal of attracting and recruiting an excellent faculty representative of the diverse and global society.
THE DEPARTMENT:THE SCHOOL: The Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering will be delivered at the WIU Quad Cities campus in Moline, Illinois, in a 2+2 format. The WIU Quad Cities is an upper division (junior and senior years) and graduate program campus. All undergraduate programs offered are articulated with transfer programs from the WIU Macomb campus or from community colleges. The Engineering program has been approved by the WIU Board of Trustees and by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The first class will be admitted in fall semester 2009.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as one of the Best in the Midwest Colleges by the Princeton Review and one of only 20 public universities ranked a Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, Illinois.
Western's campuses are dedicated to providing a high quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility.WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 762 full-time faculty members teach 93 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight preprofessional degree programs and 18 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 intercollegiate sports. Football competes in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.
The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.
Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
APPLICATION: Interested candidates should send a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five professional references. Please include your current e-mail address for correspondence. Applications should be sent to the Dean’s Office, College of Business and Technology, 101 Stipes Hall, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1330
Review of applications will begin in August 2009, and will continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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Posted:
7/17/2009 9:27:07 PM
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