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Assistant/Associate Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering Job no: 561335 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: San José Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California ...

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What is the difference between Materials Engineering Professor vs Materials Engineer?

AspectMaterials Engineering ProfessorMaterials Engineer
Required CredentialsPhD in Materials Science or Engineering, academic credentialsBachelor's or Master's in Materials Science or Engineering, professional certifications optional
Work EnvironmentUniversities, research institutions, classrooms, labsIndustrial labs, manufacturing facilities, R&D departments
Employer & Industry UsageHigher education institutions, research organizationsManufacturing companies, aerospace, automotive, R&D firms

Materials Engineering Professors primarily focus on teaching and research in academic settings, requiring advanced degrees and academic credentials. Materials Engineers work in industry, applying materials science principles to develop and improve products, often with a bachelor's or master's degree. Both roles involve materials science but differ in work environment and career focus.

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Professor of Practice | Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Worcester, MA • On-site

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$100K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

JOB TITLE
Professor of Practice | Mechanical and Materials Engineering
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Mechanical & Materials Engineering
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a full-time teaching faculty position in the area of design as professor of practice. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in engineering design including product development, prototyping and fabrication, and/or design theory and methodology.
A commitment to innovative, evidence based teaching is highly desired. The candidate will be expected to contribute to WPI's project based curriculum by developing and teaching design focused courses at all undergraduate levels, mentoring student project teams, and integrating hands on, experiential learning into the classroom. The ability to collaborate across disciplines and engage students in authentic, open ended problem solving is essential. Candidates should show evidence of effective teaching, related industry experience, or design-focused scholarship.
Candidate is required to have a PhD or equivalent degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant discipline or commensurate engineering design experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at WPI (https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/mechanical-materials-engineering) has 26 dual-mission faculty, 8 full-time teaching faculty, and 14 research faculty. MME offers undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering to over 1100 students. The department offers graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, and manufacturing engineering to about 200 graduate students. The department's annual externally sponsored research expenditures have exceeded $19.7M.
WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the shoulders of its faculty. A highly selective, private technological university and one of the nation's first, WPI believes that when great minds work together, great advances follow. At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low-faculty members, students, and other partners work together on the real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. Located one hour west of Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.
Applications should include curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and a list of five professional references. This search will remain open until the position is filled. Questions can be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, swodinschwartz@wpi.edu.
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 per year. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. WPI's benefits package includes a robust retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance and more!
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

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