Full-Time Lecturer in Advanced Manufacturing 511074

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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Title:
Academic Year Full-Time Lecturer
Position Starts:
August 2022
College:
Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management
Department/School:
Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Initial Review Date:
3/28/2022; complete applications received after that date may be considered.
How to Apply:
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog: ****Position Summary:
The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing in the College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management is seeking a full-time lecturer in Advanced Manufacturing. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of courses in the Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics program with the possibility of teaching mechanical and mechatronic engineering courses depending on expertise. The department's three programs share several courses and faculty members regularly teach across the disciplines. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is seeking faculty who are competent in their field, collaborative with colleagues and staff, and committed to student success.
Minimum Qualifications:
The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a master's degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a closely related field. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and significant industrial experience in manufacturing, engineering, or a closely related field may be considered. Candidates must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, proficiency in written and oral English, and expertise in either advanced manufacturing, robotics, automation, mechanical engineering, or mechatronic engineering.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with a terminal degree in their discipline. Relevant industrial experience in an advanced manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. Preferred expertise areas include automation, programming, robotics, PLCs, computer-controlled machining, additive manufacturing, and project management. Consideration will be given for professional credentials such as a professional engineer's license and/or manufacturing specific certifications such as CMfgE or CMfgT. Preference is given for candidates with prior teaching experience as well as those that are bilingual.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this lecturer position is teaching at the undergraduate level. Courses may include subjects such as introductory and advanced machining, automation, robotics, PLC programming, manufacturing management, and engineering graphics. Position duties may also include supervision of one or more of the advanced manufacturing laboratories, student advising, capstone project advising, program outreach, and industrial outreach activities that promote business, workforce, manufacturing policy, and economic development. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.
The Department:
The Department of MMEM offers two accredited engineering B.S. degrees: Mechanical Engineering (367 current majors) and Mechatronic Engineering (156 current majors) and a B.S. degree in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics (22 current majors). The Department also offers a minor in Advanced Manufacturing (24 current minors). MMEM is one of seven departments in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management.
The department prides itself in maintaining rigorous curricula, delivering programs that are practice-oriented with a strong design focus, and having accessible faculty who provide a high degree of personal attention to all students. A major strength of the department is the Capstone Design Program sponsored by industry partners that provides hands-on design projects for cross-disciplinary teams of mechanical and mechatronic engineering and advanced manufacturing students to design, build, and test real-world solutions. The department has several active student clubs and organizations that include the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers (AIME), Materials Research Society (MRS), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), and the Alternative Energy Club. The College and Department typically support several major extracurricular student projects such as the Baja SAE competition, the Formula SAE competition, the SMUD Solar Regatta, and National Association of Rocketry High-Powered competition. Chico State has a tradition of performing well in these competitions.
Refer to ****and ****for more information about the Department of MMEM and College of ECC, respectively.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Professor Gregory Watkins, Search Committee Chair
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0789
530-898-4388
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Mandatory Vaccinations:
The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or have received a medical or religious exemption. Selected candidates should be prepared to comply with this requirement.
Benefits Information:
This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit ****Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
For disability-related accommodations, please ****.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State:
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, Today Decides Tomorrow, is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land and the waters that run through campus.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
Closing Date/Time: Open until filled
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Chico
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About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation and operating as part of the 23-campus CSU system. The University enrolls over 17,000 students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, with over half identifying as first-generation college students. Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century. 
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from San Francisco Bay Area. A safe residential community, Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that CSU, Chico stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land and the waters that run through campus. 
CSU, Chico is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the diverse, intercultural, and intersectional identities of our student body.  The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of achievement gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and activities that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. 
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