Build a Humanitarian Engineering Program at the University of Texas at Austin

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to support the development a Humanitarian Engineering certificate program.

Seeking an Assistant Professor for a tenure-track position

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The new hire will support the development of a humanitarian engineering certificate program.

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for multiple tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The following position may be of interest to the Engineering for Change community:

DESIGN AND HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING, including: (a) development, piloting, and evaluation of technologies and interventions for low-resourced environments; (b) design methodologies, such as participatory design, that actively involve users in low resourced environments; and (c) environmentally-conscious design. Candidates with a desire to contribute to the goals of the Humanitarian Engineering Certificate Program are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. degree in Engineering or a related field prior to their start date. Successful candidates will be expected to create undergraduate and graduate learning environments that address the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds, with differing learning approaches and abilities, develop an externally sponsored research program, mentor graduate students, collaborate with other faculty, and be involved in service to the university and profession.

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to supporting the success of all members of our community: students, staff, and faculty. A successful candidate can expect to benefit from and contribute to those efforts. The Department’s Strategic Plan identifies a set of core values, which include: scholarship, impact, integrity, diversity, collaboration and inclusivity. More information about the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering may be found at www.me.utexas.edu.

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