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Department: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Position Number: F0060A
Job Description
The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) to begin in Fall 2025. This is an annual 10-month tenure-track appointment that will begin July 25, 2025. The department is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, undergraduate students, and staff.
The primary responsibilities for this position are as follows:
- Teach undergraduate courses in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program on campus and in distance education through ODU Global.
- Seek external funding opportunities to support scholarly activities.
- Produce high-quality research for publication in top-ranked journals.
- Contribute to systematic planning and development of the MFET program.
- Participate in the professional and intellectual community through professional and University service.
- Advise senior design capstone projects within their area of expertise.
- Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among students, faculty, and staff.
Opportunities for teaching graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise will also be available with other departments in the college.
Position Type
FullTime
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
By May 2025, the candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate level.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the broad domain of engineering technologies, emphasizing manufacturing processes, advanced manufacturing, smart manufacturing, or metrology.
- A demonstrated commitment to student success, recruitment, and retention.
Preferred Qualifications
- An articulated teaching philosophy that maps with the areas of departmental need listed in the minimum requirements above.
- Publications in journal(s) and conference proceeding(s) in areas of relevance to the department.
- Familiarity and capability to teach in online settings both synchronously and asynchronously.
- A demonstrated commitment to service and contributions to relevant academic and professional groups.
Application Review Date: 01/15/2025
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/hr/postings/21897 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
- A cover letter.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A diversity statement.
- A statement of teaching philosophy.
- A statement of research interests.
- Unofficial graduate transcripts.
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2025, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Telework Friendly: No
About the College
Old Dominion University’s Frank Batten College of Engineering Technology has the unique advantage of having engineering technology and engineering programs. It is comprised of 107 full-time faculty. The student population is very diverse, with 17% of students being veterans, 34% being underrepresented student population https://www.odu.edu/eng
About the Department
The Engineering Technology (ET) department comprises 17 faculty and about 740 undergraduate students. The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program has been recently established in the college with expected growth in enrollment through various pipelines with community colleges and partnerships with the manufacturing industry in the Commonwealth and beyond. Current research areas include engineering education, structural mechanics, next-generation communications systems, trustworthy AI, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability and resilience. The ET Department offers a B.S. in Engineering Technology degree with majors in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology, as well as opportunities to select electives in multiple areas that prepare industry-ready graduates. The faculty conducts research in collaboration with the NSF, ONR, NASA, Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and industry. Active student chapters include SME, ASNE, SAE, ASHRAE, SWE, NSBE, and SHPE.
More information on the department can be found at https://www.odu.edu/engtech
