Asst./Assoc. Professor - Thermal Management in Electronics

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant or Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on solutions for thermal management in large-scale electronics packaging. The role includes modeling and experiments, aligning with a new center for semiconductor innovation, and co-funding with MRI.

The department hosts 65+ faculty, 350+ graduate students, and 1,110 undergraduates, offering multiple degree programs and online options.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in engineering or closely related field by start date.
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher or researcher; growth in scholarly or professional achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Develop an internationally recognized, externally-funded research program.
• Contribute to department, college, university, and profession through service.
• Lead interdisciplinary research collaborations and participate in center activities.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering or closely related field

Tools

MATLAB

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Penn State University in University Park invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant or Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on solutions for thermal management in large-scale electronics packaging. The role includes modeling and experiments, aligning with a new center for semiconductor innovation, and co-funding with MRI.

The department hosts 65+ faculty, 350+ graduate students, and 1,110 undergraduates, offering multiple degree programs and online options.