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A faculty position in the area of mechatronics/MEMS will be opening up at
AUB. I encourage you to please forward this announcement to people you
know in the field.<br><br>
Thanks,<br>
Danielle<br><br>
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<b>Position in mechatronics and micromechatronics<br><br>
</b>The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
& Architecture, American University of Beirut invites applications to
fill a faculty position at the assistant professor level. Exceptional
candidates with established research and teaching credentials may be
considered at the associate professor rank. Visiting faculty applications
are also welcome.<br><br>
Applications are sought in the primary area of mechatronics and
micromechatronics with complementary expertise in one or more of the
following areas: mechanics, material science, sensors and controls,
biomedical related applications and MEMS.<br><br>
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or in
closely related field with a minimum of three years of professional
and/or teaching experience. At least one degree must have been earned in
mechanical engineering, although both the bachelor and doctorate degrees
in ME are preferred. The applicant is expected to teach graduate and
undergraduate courses in the candidate’s field as well as fundamental
courses in Mechanical Engineering, participate in program development and
be active in research. Applicants must display a commitment to scholarly
work and research that will lead to external funding and journal and
conference publications. Postdoctoral experience in teaching and an
interdisciplinary research orientation are desirable. <br><br>
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To ensure full
consideration, applications must be received by December 30, 2006. The
proposed starting date for the position is September 18, 2007. Initial
screening of applicants will begin January 5, 2007. The application pool
will remain open until position is filled.<br><br>
Applicants should include a complete resume, a brief statement of their
interests that includes their vision of their teaching and research, and
the names and addresses of at least three references. The complete
application should be sent via air mail before December 30, 2006 to: Dean
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of
Beirut,<i> P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon</i>.
An electronic copy must aslo be sent by email to:
<a href="mailto:fea@aub.edu.lb">fea@aub.edu.lb</a>.<br>
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