Assistant Professor of Engineering - Tenure-track

Southwestern University; South Carolina; On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Engineering to begin in August 2027. Southwestern University is actively pursuing ABET accreditation for its newly launched B.S.

in Engineering. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative engineering faculty and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to program assessment, continuous improvement, and the ABET accreditation process of this general engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an engineering discipline is required.
• ABD candidates will be considered if degree is completed by Aug 1, 2027.
• Experience with ABET accreditation processes or program assessment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory physics and engineering courses and upper-level engineering courses.
• Contribute to ABET accreditation efforts and continuous program improvement.
• Participate in department responsibilities, advising, and university service; engage in First-Year Seminar program.
• Develop two specialty courses in the candidate's area of interest and mentor undergraduates.

Education

Ph.D. in engineering

ABD considered but degree completed by Aug 1, 2027

Job description

Southwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Engineering to begin in August 2027. Southwestern University is actively pursuing ABET accreditation for its newly launched B.S. in Engineering. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative engineering faculty and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to program assessment, continuous improvement, and the ABET accreditation process of this general engineering degree.

The University’s standard teaching load is five courses a year, along with departmental responsibilities, advising, university service, and participation in the University’s First-Year Seminar Program. Candidates will be expected to teach introductory-level physics and engineering courses as well as upper-level engineering courses. The candidate will be encouraged to develop two specialty courses in their specific area of interest. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching undergraduate courses and interdisciplinary collaboration. For more information regarding the Department of Physics & Engineering please visit https://www.southwestern.edu/engineering.

• Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in an engineering discipline. ABD candidates will be considered, but the degree must be completed by August 1, 2027.
• We welcome candidates with research programs in any engineering area that can engage undergraduate researchers. Programs aligned with advanced manufacturing (advancedCAD, rapid prototyping, etc.), systems design, and control systems are particularly encouraged.
• Prior experience with ABET-accredited engineering programs — as a student, faculty member, or in another capacity — is preferred but not required.

Starting annual salary for 9-month position: $80,000. The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed this figure. Teaching in Southwestern University summer school provides faculty with an opportunity to supplement their income during the summer months. Tenure-track faculty typically conduct research with undergraduate students during the summer, and their income can be supplemented through competitive Southwestern Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) funding.