What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Engineering position at Sweet Briar College?
Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College has been repeatedly named by US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women’s leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts, and its legendary equestrian program. Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. The College’s campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary, and greenhouse.
The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing.
When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. Students lead research, ask questions, and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.
Sweet Briar is one of two women’s colleges in the United States offering an ABET-accredited engineering degree program and the college has been highly successful in preparing women for careers and graduate programs in engineering. The Margaret Jones Wyllie ’45 Engineering Program is a close-knit community of students, faculty, and staff. The nearby Lynchburg area is a growing community with many high technology companies including Framatome, BWXT nuclear, Delta Star, Glad Manufacturing, Flowserve and others. Our engineering students and faculty have opportunities to engage through consulting, internships and design projects.
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Engineering
Classification: Full-time, benefits eligible, tenure-track faculty position
Reports To: STEM Division Head
Job Summary/Objective:
Sweet Briar College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Engineering, for an initial three-year appointment. The successful candidate will be an engaged scholar-teacher and have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. The applicant will be expected to teach courses and laboratories related to the mechanical and/or chemical engineering components of our B.S. in Engineering Science. Preference will be given to candidates that have the appropriate expertise to teach courses and laboratories in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, and other mechanical and/or chemical engineering topics. The College's academic calendar, with an immersive three-week January “J-term” in between two traditional 14-week terms, creates an opportunity for innovative courses to take advantage of close student faculty interactions and collaboration across disciplines. The normal teaching load is six course equivalents per academic year.
Our engineering science curriculum encompasses many fields of engineering including mechanical, electrical, chemical, and civil engineering, as well as materials and computer science. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to teach at all levels of the curriculum, including electives in the candidate’s field of expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to teaching in our Leadership Core, our version of a liberal arts general education curriculum.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in research with undergraduates. Institutional support for research includes internal faculty grants and an honors summer research program. We seek collaborative candidates who are eager to enthusiastically contribute to the program’s efforts to recruit women into engineering and to support the development of our engineering students
Candidates ready to work with a diverse student body are especially welcome. Sweet Briar prides itself on creating a learning environment that encourages women to fulfill their highest potential. Leadership in all walks of life is fostered by the special connections our faculty make with their students, and Sweet Briar women translate their academic experiences into interesting and important lives.
Qualifications:Required Qualifications:
-A Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or closely related field
-Demonstrated excellence in teaching
-Demonstrated interest in working across disciplines and engaging in collaborative scholarship, teaching and service; and
-Excellent communication skills
How to Apply:
To apply, visit https://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/. All applications should include: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) statement of teaching philosophy; and 4) the names and full contact information for three professional references (no letters are required at this time). The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints who would strengthen the College