COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Augustana College is a selective private liberal arts and sciences college of approximately 2,500 students, including 26 percent first generation college students, 23 percent Pell Grant students, 24 percent students of color, and 12 percent international students. Our beautifully wooded and largely residential campus is located in Rock Island, IL, a diverse Illinois-Iowa quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River with 400,000 residents about three hours west of Chicago.

Strengthening our diverse and inclusive community is central to the college’s mission and strategic plan. We seek applicants with an interest in fostering rigorous, inclusive, and high-impact learning environments for a diverse student body.  Details about Augustana College, our expectations of the faculty, the selection process, and the Quad Cities all are available at Teaching at Augustana. 

JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), of Mechanical Engineering in the Physics and Astronomy department beginning in August of the 2021-2022 academic year. 

Our new colleague will join a historically strong Physics and Astronomy department as we launch an exciting new Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) program in Fall 2021. The new program builds upon a well established Engineering Physics program and will embody the liberal arts in its focus on communication skills, social issues, foundational science, and conceptual thinking.

The three tracks in the BSE program will be mechanical, civil, and environmental & sustainability engineering. This position, the first of three planned hires, will be in the mechanical engineering track. It will require the ability to teach mechanical engineering, physics, and lab courses, and potentially other courses that contribute to the general education curriculum. In addition, there is an expectation of developing a research program appropriate for undergraduate involvement, participating in service to the department and Augustana College community, taking a role in helping to develop new courses, and fostering a diverse and inclusive program.

REQUIREMENTS
A PhD in Mechanical Engineering or similar field is required at or near the time of appointment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Augustana College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Augustana College provides equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
A complete application includes: a cover letter indicating an interest in and understanding of teaching in a liberal arts setting, curriculum vitae, copy of graduate transcript, a research statement describing a research program involving undergraduate students, and a statement of teaching demonstrating commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Questions may be directed to the chair of the department, Nathan Frank at nathanfrank@augustana.edu. Review of applications will begin February 10, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.