Extended Term Appointment in Engineering Fundamentals - Montreal, Canada - Concordia University

Description

Position description

The Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a three-year Extended Term Appointment (ETA) faculty position in the area of Engineering Fundamentals.

ETA faculty members will be assigned core undergraduate engineering and engineering mathematics courses and may also be assigned graduate courses.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of teaching core undergraduate engineering topics such as statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and engineering mathematics.

The incumbent is expected to eventually take a strong lead in the core engineering undergraduate courses, including the course content, delivery, and evaluation and to coordinate multiple sections across the academic year.

The main responsibility of an ETA is course delivery; however, they may be asked to supervise students' project work, and contribute to Department and program administration, including the implementation of CEAB Graduate Attributes.

Faculty members holding ETA positions at Concordia are full-time faculty members whose primary duties include teaching and service, with no research obligations.

The appointment affords the possibility of promotion and permanent status. Qualifications and assetsCandidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil or Aerospace engineering and a Ph.
D. degree in an Engineering discipline related to these fields. Membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, preferably in Quebec, is required. Relevant engineering experience and/or industrial experience will be a definite asset.

Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application.

These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English.

Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, including reading and grading student work in French, is an asset.