The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania is growing its faculty by 33% over a five-year period. As part of this initiative, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics is engaged in an aggressive, multi-year hiring effort for multiple tenured and tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels.
We seek applicants with exceptional research achievements and future promise, a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education in mechanical engineering, and dedication to service and collegiality. Candidates should couple strongly with the department's core disciplinary strengths in mechanical systems, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, and thermal sciences. We seek applicants whose training and future research is strongly rooted in mechanical engineering, and who work in Robotics and Controls. Connections with other domains (e.g., medicine, biomechanics, design, energy, aerospace, or manufacturing) are encouraged. The Department seeks applicants whose research aligns with the School's new strategic plan (http://www.seas.upenn.edu/PennEngineering2020). For this search, candidates at the Assistant Professor level are preferred; candidates at higher levels will be considered in exceptional circumstances.
The Department maintains strong collaborations with all other engineering departments, the School of Arts and Sciences, the Perelman School of Medicine, the Wharton School of Business, and the School of Design. Our faculty engage strongly with leading centers including the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing, and Perception ( GRASP ) Laboratory, the Penn Institute for Computational Science ( PICS ), and the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter ( LRSM ). The Department encourages candidates who can leverage and add to these relationships. Successful candidates will conduct innovative, leading research programs benefiting from Penn's strong interdisciplinary tradition and excellent facilities such as the state-of-the-art Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Candidates who enrich the diversity of our community are strongly encouraged to apply. For full consideration, candidates must apply by Dec. 15, 2016.
The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Posting Date
09/08/2016
Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Cover Letter (2 pages or less)
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement (2 pages or less)
Research Statement (4 pages or less; include 300-word abstract at the beginning)
Publications (3-4 required).

Posting Number
1266
Affirmative Action Statement
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 ( TDD ).

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