Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering
- Employer
- Swarthmore College
- Location
- Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Mar 28, 2025
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- Specialty
- Engineering Mechanics, Other
- Position Type
- Faculty / Professor
- Organization Type
- Academia
Job Details
Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering
The Department of Engineering at Swarthmore College invites applications for multiple Visiting Assistant Professor two-year positions beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. Specializations can range across the spectrum of engineering subfields, with particular focus on the areas of Computer and Electrical, as well as Civil and Mechanical Engineering. We seek candidates with the ability to teach advanced undergraduates of diverse backgrounds in mid- to upper-level elective courses in the candidate’s area of specialization, for example Fundamentals of Digital and Embedded Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Thermodynamics, or Solid Mechanics.
Swarthmore’s Department of Engineering provides an ABET-accredited general Engineering major, with faculty distributed across the subfields listed above plus Mechanical Engineering and a growing cross-cutting focus on Biomedical Engineering. All courses that count for our major have an attached laboratory component. Like the College at large, we value academic rigor and place a strong emphasis on undergraduate research. The department is housed in a brand-new science building where candidates will be provided laboratory space. Research support is available through both departmental funds and internal College grants.
Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in engineering or related discipline in hand by August 2025, a passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds and identities, and the potential for innovative and impactful scholarship..
Applicants should include a brief cover letter describing their interest in Swarthmore College, a curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. The teaching statement should describe the applicant’s interests in teaching at an undergraduate institution, previous teaching experience, and approach to teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. Please address any questions you may have to Prof. E. Carr Everbach, Engineering Department Chair, CEVERBA1@swarthmore.edu.
All materials must be submitted electronically through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/161727. Applications received by March 1, 2025, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
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Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty
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