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Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Engineering & Engineering Technology
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
This is a full-time 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor undergraduate teaching position in the Agricultural Engineering Technology Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge and abilities in areas such as developing, maintaining and teaching basic engineering courses and upper-level undergraduate courses in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Engineering Technology with a focus on machinery systems. The successful candidate will also engage with internal partners, such as college Dairy and Meat Pilot Plant personnel, Laboratory Farm personnel, and/or external industry partners to successfully complete research projects. Teaching and research facilities include newly renovated state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratory spaces, greenhouse facility, as well as a 475-acre multi-enterprise livestock and crop laboratory farm.
UW-River Falls strives to be a leader in collaborative and undergraduate research; we therefore seek faculty members who have an interest in or experience with faculty-student collaborative research, scholarship, and creative activity. Faculty members are expected to accomplish a record of scholarly achievement, including (but not limited to) mentoring of undergraduate research projects with opportunities to collaborate among other disciplines in the College. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching, research grants, internship supervision, and other funding sources.
Key Job Responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES: (100% Teaching)

• Teach engineering courses and upper-level undergraduate courses in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Engineering Technology, with a focus on machinery and instrumentation plus additional supporting core courses (e.g., programming, computer aided-drafting and design, thermodynamics, etc.) depending on the department's needs and candidate's expertise.
• Engage with Laboratory Farm personnel and industry partners, as needed, to successfully teach required courses and complete research projects.
• Modify existing courses or develop new courses, as needed, to create a dynamic curriculum that prepares students for professional careers.
• Incorporate new pedagogies, active learning techniques, and technologies into courses, with the objective of creating strong, dynamic, and effective courses.
• Engage in scholarly activity, which can include developing a research program, mentoring undergraduate research projects, and/or participation in professional organizations.
• Participate in co-curricular activities including advising of students in curriculum and career planning, involvement in student organizations, internship supervision, and undergraduate research mentoring.
• Establish collaborations with appropriate industry partners to facilitate internships and other learning opportunities for students and help ensure relevancy of programs and curricula.
• Participate in faculty governance and service activities at the departmental, college, and university levels.
• Engage in community service where academic expertise can be shared.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Qualifications Required:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. May consider ABD with completion within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated industry and/or research expertise should be in the area(s) of machinery systems engineering, machine design, instrumentation or control system development.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in introductory engineering, computer programming, computer aided drafting (CAD), off-road machinery design and analysis, agricultural machinery management, and other courses that support the department's mission.
• Demonstrated research activities or industry experience.
• Interest and ability to successfully participate in co-curricular activities including advising of students in curriculum and career planning, involvement in student organizations, internships, and undergraduate research mentoring.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Knowledge or experience using CAN bus systems
• Knowledge of or experience in one or more of the following: engineering simulation tools (FEA, CFD, DEA, etc.), control systems, machine design, welding, and metal fabrication techniques
• Experience related to curriculum development in higher education.
• Interest and/or experience in developing collaborations with industry partners.

Department:
Agricultural Engineering Technology Department
How to Apply:
Applicants are required to apply online at Career Opportunities. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Patrick Woolcock
Search Chair
patrick.woolcock@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before April 5, 2026.
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 7.20%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Title IX Notice
As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF's Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see students.uwrf.edu/titleix.
Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous Universities of Wisconsin institutions and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at www.uwrf.edu/police/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.
Reasonable Accommodations
UW-River Falls provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying because of a disability, contact hr@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3518.
Academic Freedom & Freedom of Expression
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.