MAJOR DUTIES: The U. S. Coast Guard Academy, located in New London, CT invites applications for a tenure-track academic faculty position in the Mechanical Engineering program beginning around August 1, 2010. The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level according to the needs of the program. The Professor level will be considered in exceptional cases. Applicants should be committed to outstanding undergraduate teaching leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Successful candidates may also supervise senior capstone design projects and independent research projects in mechanical or aeronautical engineering typically aligned with United States Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security mission areas.
QUALIFICATIONS: Tenure-track candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field. Undergraduate teaching experience is desired, however, professional experience of candidates will also be considered. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills and will be selected based on their ability to teach fundamental engineering courses as well as their ability to contribute to upper-level courses and project work related to the design, construction, manufacturing, instrumentation, and testing of mechanical, marine, or aeronautical systems for use by the U.S. Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
HOW TO APPLY: Individuals wishing to be considered for this position should submit a letter of application summarizing specific qualifications, a current curriculum vita, and the names, addresses, and telephone number of at least three references. Please also include a statement of your teaching philosophy. Candidates possessing teaching experience should include a list of courses taught. Some U.S. citizenship restrictions may apply. Please include a statement regarding your citizenship/nationality in your application. The Academy reserves the right to instead offer this as a temporary position due to service needs with a later re-solicitation as tenure-track.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 19, 2010. Applications materials should be sent to:
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Mechanical Engineering Search Committee
ATTN: YN2 Stephanie Henderson (de)
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
27 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
Applications may also be emailed to Stephanie.R.Henderson@uscg.mil.
Questions can be directed to Dr. Carla Egelhoff, PE, 860-444-8549, Carla.J.Egelhoff@uscga.edu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a highly selective federal military college providing a rigorous undergraduate program. In addition, the Academy provides the professional education and training required to prepare young women and men for careers as commissioned officers in the U.S. Coast Guard, the Nation s oldest sea-going service, well-known for its humanitarian missions. The attractive riverside campus is home to a nationally representative student body of about 1,000 and is located near the shoreline of southeastern Connecticut, midway between New York and Boston, within commuting range of regional and national colleges and universities in the CT/RI/MA tri-state area.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy prides itself in maintaining, developing, and promoting a community of inclusion that embodies a representative cross section of the United States. It is our belief that gender, racial, ethnic, and religious diversity are critical to the professional and personal development of future Coast Guard Officers as well as the entire academic and professional community at the Academy.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visit www.cga.edu or usajobs.gov for more information.