Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

The School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, Longview, TX invites applications from individuals with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith for up to two tenure-track positions in Mechanical Engineering beginning fall 2013. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate engineering education including laboratory instruction. This position will include instruction of both undergraduate and graduate students and supervision of graduate research students in the Master’s of Science in Engineering program.

Desired areas of expertise include solid mechanics, machine design, energy conversions, vibrations, robotics, and thermal sciences. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a closely related field and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution. Industrial experience is highly desirable. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of outstanding potential in undergraduate and graduate teaching and applied research.

Claiming every workplace in every nation as their mission field, LeTourneau University graduates are professionals of ingenuity and Christ-like character who see life's work as a holy calling with eternal impact.

LeTourneau University is an interdenominational Christ-centered university offering more than 80 programs that prepare students for success in areas including aviation, biblical studies, business, criminal justice, education, engineering, health-science-nursing, human services, kinesiology, liberal arts, psychology and science. Graduate degree offerings include business administration, counseling, education, engineering, psychology and strategic leadership.

In addition to its residential campus in Longview, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and at educational centers in Athens, Austin, Baytown, Bedford, Dallas, Harlingen, Houston, and Tyler.

The university's 2,950 students represent nearly all 50 states, over 20 foreign countries, and 44 different denominational groups. The entering freshman class averages of SAT scores range from approximately 150-200 points above the national average and evidence a strong academic quality, although provision is made for students with lower scores who possess evidence of potential achievement. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked LETU in the top tier among “America’s Best Colleges” for nearly two decades among universities in its category.

LETU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. The business program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). LeTourneau University’s engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). LETU’s flight program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). LeTourneau is a proud member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. The Texas State Board for Educator Certification has approved LeTourneau University as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and No Child Left Behind compliant certification program.

The 162-acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of 194000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas, and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See http://www.letu.edu for more information.