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Position Information
Requisition Number
F02765
Department
Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology
Working Title
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Technology (Beginning August 2027)
Classification
Assistant/Associate 24910/24920
Position Summary Information
Nature of position
Tenure-Track
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
Join Our Team at Millersville University!
The Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology in the College of Science & Technology welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2027. Responsibilities include teaching, advising students, scholarly or creative work and department and university service. Actual assignments will depend upon department needs.
About the position:
Based upon expertise of the successful applicant, primary responsibilities will include teaching lecture and laboratory-based courses such as: Production Materials & Processes, Processing Metallic Materials, Processing Nonmetallic Materials, Polymer and Ceramic Technology, Automated Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Machine Tool Design, Statics and Strength of Materials, Technical Entrepreneurship, and related applied engineering courses. In addition to manufacturing coursework, the successful applicant will teach courses in the CAD concentration area or the Technology & Engineering Education program based on their area of expertise - such as drafting and computer-aided design fundamentals or advanced computer-aided engineering drawing (CAD), or Innovation & Design Methodologies and the Seminar in Technology Education accompanying student teaching (Tech Ed). Instruction will emphasize hands-on learning across a range of materials including metals, polymers, wood, and ceramics. Additionally, the position includes responsibility for supporting the operation and continuous improvement of laboratory facilities associated with manufacturing and materials processing.
Additionally, the position requires advising students; conducting scholarly work; and providing service to the department, university, and community. All members of the faculty also have the responsibility to accept those reasonable duties assigned to them within their fields of competence. Actual assignments will depend upon department needs.
Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications as well as aligned with the details contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Millersville University Promotion Statement. Minimum qualifications required to be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate include having an earned doctorate and a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience (or its equivalent) and scholarship commensurate with this rank.
A complete application comprises the following:

• A Cover Letter summarizing how the applicant's education and experience match the required qualifications of the position.
• A current Curriculum Vitae.
• A Teaching Philosophy that includes the applicant's commitment to inclusive and equitable learning and to working with diverse populations of students.
• A summary (2 - 5 pages) of Scholarly and/or Creative Activity Plan outlining 3 - 5 year agenda involving undergraduate or graduate students.
• Copies of registrar-issued unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress (the successful candidate will be required to provide registrar-issued official transcripts from the issuing institution(s) directly to the Provost's Office by the start date).
• Three current letters of reference, (applicant to submit names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals who will be contacted to upload current letters of reference directly to a confidential website).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.
Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.
Salary and Benefits
Position Salary: Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications as well as aligned with the details contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Millersville University Promotion Statement.
Plus a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and future:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans - Choose from two excellent options
• Tuition Waiver - Invest in your education or your family's
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick leave, and holidays to recharge
• Full Benefits Summary (PDF)

Why Millersville?
Nestled in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University is a proud member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. We're known for:

• Strong student-faculty connections
• 70+ undergraduate and 24 graduate programs
• A stunning campus and vibrant community
• Outstanding job placement for graduates

With over 66,000 alumni across the globe, our impact is far-reaching-and growing.
Our Mission & Values:
At Millersville, we live by our EPPIIC values of Exploration, Public Mission, Professionalism, Inclusion, Integrity, and Compassion.
We are deeply committed to Inclusive Excellence-creating a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We believe diversity is a strength, and we actively seek individuals who bring unique perspectives and experiences to our community.
Equal Opportunity for All:
Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/LR/Documents/APSCUF_July2019-June2023.pdf.
Duties and Responsibilities
EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tenure Track faculty are responsible for effectively teaching students both in assigned courses and outside-the-classroom settings (e.g., student research, service learning, laboratory activities, and applied projects), advising students, and carrying out other assigned professional responsibilities in support of student learning and success. The academic-year workload for full-time faculty is 24 workload hours and faculty must hold a minimum of five office hours per week on no fewer than three different days. Primary teaching responsibilities will be for undergraduate professional and laboratory-based courses in the materials processing area. Course content is likely to include some combination of the following: Production Materials & Processes, Processing Metallic Materials, Processing Nonmetallic Materials, Polymer and Ceramic Technology, Automated Manufacturing (including CAD/CAM applications), Machine Tool Design, Statics and Strength of Materials, and Technical Entrepreneurship. Depending upon qualifications, additional teaching responsibilities will include courses in the CAD concentration area, such as drafting and computer-aided design fundamentals or advanced computer-aided engineering drawing, or in the Technology and Engineering Education program, such as Innovation & Design Methodologies and the Seminar in Technology Education accompanying student teaching. Candidates must be willing to teach day, evening, and weekend classes on or off the Millersville campus using a variety of instructional strategies in face-to-face, web-enhanced, or online formats. All members of the faculty also have the responsibility to accept those reasonable duties assigned to them within their fields of competence. Actual assignments will depend upon department needs.
Faculty are expected to hold regular office hours as well as be able to teach in a variety of delivery modalities.
For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.1, Effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities (p. 27)
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement and particularly Section V.C.1 Teaching Effectiveness and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities (pp. 9-11) and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement, particularly the section titled Teaching Effectiveness and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities (pp. 3-4).

CONTINUING SCHOLARLY GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Sustain growth in scholarly and/or creative activities, both within and outside the academic discipline,.
For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.2, Continuing scholarly growth (p. 28)
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement, particularly Section V.C.2 Continuing Scholarly Growth (pp. 11-13) and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement, particularly the section titled Continuing Scholarly Growth (pp. 4-6).

SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND/OR COMMUNITY:
Provide service on an ongoing basis by contributing professionally to department and university governance, the professional community and/or the community at large, in a participatory, developmental, or advisory capacity. Candidates must be willing to participate in undergraduate- and graduate-level curricular activities including assisting in activities associated with maintaining program approval at the state and national levels.
For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.3, Service: contribution to the University and/or community (p. 28)
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement, particularly Section V.C.3 Service: Contributions to the University and/or Community (pp. 13-15) and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement, particularly the section titled Service, Contributions to the University and/or Community (pp. 6-7).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise interns, practicum students and graduate assistants as well as thesis and dissertations. Other reasonable duties assigned within the faculty member's field of competence. Additionally, faculty are expected to actively engage in curricular development and evaluation as well as co-curricular, assessment, and accreditation activities.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW / EVALUATIONS:

• Please see the CBA, Article 12, Performance Review and Evaluation of Faculty (pp. 27-39).

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology (AEST), in the College of Science and Technology, is composed of 10 faculty members, one full-time secretary, two full-time laboratory technicians, and over 400 students collectively majoring or minoring in Applied Engineering & Technology Management (AETM), Automation & Robotics Engineering Technology (AURO), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET), Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (OSEH) and Technology and Engineering Education (TECE).
Osburn Hall, a dedicated facility for the Department, houses its classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, and offices. This campus center for the study of applied engineering, safety and technology is organized according to technology clusters.
Required Qualifications

• A completed terminal degree in such fields as engineering, engineering technology, applied engineering, industrial technology, technology and engineering education, engineering technology management, engineering design, product design engineering, education, or a related field completed by the date of eligibility for reappointment to the third year (approximately two years after the start date).
• Earned technical undergraduate degree in industrial technology, engineering technology, applied engineering, technology management, technology and engineering education, product design engineering, or manufacturing-related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing processes and production materials, including experience with multiple material systems such as metals, polymers, wood, or ceramics.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and apply conventional and non-conventional manufacturing processes, including experience with machine tools and, or CNC equipment in operational and/or instructional settings.
• Experience in supervising, maintaining, and improving laboratory facilities.
• Ability to teach courses in the Technology and Engineering Education program or teach and utilize computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software such as AutoCAD, Fusion 360, and SolidWorks.
• Willingness and commitment to teach in a laboratory-based, hands-on teaching/learning environment and teach day, weekend and evening courses as well as in a variety of formats includi