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MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Tenure Track Position in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at The University of
Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking an exceptionally qualified candidate for a full-time appointment at the
assistant professor level in mechanical engineering. All outstanding candidates with a strong background in fundamental science and engineering relevant to mechanical engineering will be considered.
Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, additive manufacturing, computer-aided engineering (CAE), computer-aided design (CAD), robotics and process control strategies for additive manufacturing. More information regarding the Department may be found at
http://www.engr.utk.edu/mabe/.
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The successful candidate will have a doctorate in engineering or a related field and show the potential to
provide international leadership in research and contribute to education and diversity at the University.
Extensive opportunities exist to work with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(http://www.ornl.gov), located a short distance from UTK. ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (http://www.ornl.gov/sci/manufacturing/mdf.shtml) is operating at the cutting edge of emerging additive manufacturing technologies. The MDF provides physical and virtual tools from design to evaluation for rapidly prototyping new technologies and optimizing essential manufacturing processes. The
successful candidate will have extensive opportunities to collaborate with MDF researchers. Candidates
with passion for interdisciplinary research at the crossroads of design, process, materials and manufacturing are ideal. The College of Engineering is undergoing a period of substantial growth in both physical infrastructure and research expenditures as it seeks to become a Top-25 ranked Public Institution.
The College presently has seven departments with 170 faculty, 2,700 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate
students.
For best consideration, candidates should apply as soon as possible, as review of applications and nominations will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date of
the new position is August 1, 2015. Salary is commensurate with the position and experience of the applicant. Applications should include (1) a concise letter of intent outlining the applicant’s research and
teaching goals and objectives; (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research and
teaching interests; and (4) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least five references. The
preferred method of application or nomination is by email to boulet@utk.edu. As an alternative, materials may be mailed directly to:
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Dr. Toby Boulet, Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering
209 Dougherty Engineering Building
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-2210
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The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the
provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive
equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered
veteran status.