The Department of Engineering Technology is seeking a faculty member for a tenure track, full-time
teaching position. The ET Department offers both associate and bachelor's degrees in Design
Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology
and Mechanical Engineering Technology.
The qualified candidate will be expected to teach a variety of courses in the Manufacturing Engineering
Technology Program as well as various courses in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program.
Basic responsibilities include: student advisement and recruitment, professional and scholarly activities,
course and program assessments, ETAC of ABET accreditation, building relationships with industry and
fostering internships, and supervision of senior design projects. The successful applicant must be
capable of and committed to teaching, community service and outreach, and to scholarship.
A minimum of a BS degree and a Masters degree in an appropriate field and five years, post BS degree,
of industrial experience is required to be consider for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position.
Candidates with a PhD must have at least three years of industrial experience following their BS degree.
Excellent English language writing and speaking skills are required. The successful applicant will have
strong background in the following areas: welding power systems, NDI, industrial automation (PLCs,
robotics), manufacturing quality, engineering materials, CNC and machining. The applicant must
demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in teaching through a successful interview and
classroom demonstration and be experienced in the use of innovative curricular approaches that are
student-centered, inquiry-based, and hands-on oriented. The successful candidate will be both
academically and industry oriented and will have the ability and desire to work closely and cooperatively
with faculty, staff, and students.
Preferences include teaching experience at the collegiate level in technology, the ability to teach a
variety of engineering technology courses such as engineering materials, welding, welding power
sources, manufacturing processes, design and solid modeling, and quality, the ability to direct senior
project activities, experience working with diverse populations, PhD, and significant industrial
experience.
Applicants must go to http://jobs.weber.edu to apply (job title is Faculty MFET). A resume, cover letter
and references will be required.
Rick W. Orr
Professor, MfET
Dept. Chair, Engineering Technology
Weber State University
Ogden, UT 84408-1802
801-626-7514
801-626-6987 fax
rworr@weber.edu