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Western Carolina
University
Department: School of Engineering & Technology
About WCU: Western Carolina University
continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including: 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize
Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries. 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best
Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries. 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in
North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has
been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive
benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible
employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined
contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for
up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group
exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on
campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees
(staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and
sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.WCU offers an abundance of training and development
programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.
Position Summary: WCU is
seeking faculty candidates with expertise in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field to join our faculty in mechanical engineering
and allied fields.
The primary location of this position is the main campus in Cullowhee, NC.
The College of Engineering and
Technology (CET) at Western
Carolina University (WCU) is growing! The University has received substantial support from the North Carolina legislature to expand
engineering to meet the rapidly growing needs of the region and state. Our engineering and engineering technology programs feature
project-based learning embedded throughout the curricula, preparing our students for professional practice and advanced study. Industry
engagement is a hallmark of our programs, and we pride ourselves as having faculty with significant industry experience. Our culture
embraces faculty-student interaction through experiences such as undergraduate research. We are committed to changing the lives of our
students and their families through a transformative experience at our rural main-campus setting in the mountains of western North Carolina,
and at sites in Asheville and across western NC. The college’s programs are instrumental to the economic vitality of the region, and are
advancing the university to be one of the nation’s premier regional comprehensive institutions. We are creating leaders, innovators, and
entrepreneurs with the foundation and skills needed for transformative careers in engineering and beyond.
We are recruiting faculty
for several positions in engineering at the assistant, associate, and full professor ranks to join us as we enter this transformational time
at WCU. Faculty routinely teach in multiple topical areas at undergraduate and graduate levels.
This opening is a nine-month
tenure/tenure-track position focused on Industrial Engineering and related topics. Summer opportunities for research, teaching, and other
professional endeavors may be available. Rank will be determined at the point of hire. The anticipated start date is August
2025.
Successful candidates will be committed to teaching, scholarship, and professional service. Applied research that engages
students, especially undergraduate students, is a hallmark of our program.
For more information on the School of Engineering +
Technology please visit set.wcu.edu. For more information
regarding this position, please contact Dr. Basel Alsayyed at alsayyed@wcu.edu.
WCU’s Engineering and
Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ABET’s EAC and ETAC, respectively. Successful candidates will be expected to support the
University’s external engagement mission and our Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website www.wcu.edu to learn more about WCU
and details regarding the QEP.
Western Carolina University holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster
a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this
position:
Minimum Qualifications: A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering,
or a closely related field, prior to the starting date.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have one or more
of the following:Three years of relevant industry experienceProfessional engineering licensure and registrationUniversity-level teaching
experience including online/distance educationResearch experience, funded grants, refereed publications, and undergraduate and graduate
student supervision
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Special Instructions to Applicants: Application materials
must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for
hire.Please include cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of scholarship plans, unofficial transcripts
from highest degree earned*, and a list of three professional references with full contact information.For questions or additional
information please contact Dr. Basel Alsayyed at alsayyed@wcu.edu.*All applicants are required to
submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred.
The transcript must state “Degree Awarded,” “Degree Conferred,” or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most
recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must
have a notation such as “Degree Awarded,” “Degree Conferred,” or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed
degree.
AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression;
national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable
federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University
promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its
affirmative action program.Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828)
227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
University Safety
The Western Carolina
University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice
Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111
Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid
programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention
strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
To apply, please
visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29461
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