Endowed PACCAR Professorship
University of North Texas
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (UNT) invites applications for
the Endowed PACCAR Professorship, a faculty position at the full professor
level within the new Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering. The
position is connected to the recently established PACCAR Technology Institute, providing
the opportunity for a dynamic individual to establish and lead new initiatives and
attract interdisciplinary researchers. The PACCAR Endowed Professor will direct
the PACCAR Technology Institute which has been approved and created by UNT. Initially,
the institute will include two assistant professors and will use the proceeds
of its endowment to fund graduate students.
The successful candidate for this position should have an
earned doctorate in engineering, a broad multidisciplinary background centered in
Mechanical Engineering, academic credentials appropriate for a tenured full-professor
appointment, an outstanding record of funded research and scholarly publications,
and the ability to make an immediate impact on the externally funded research
activities of the College
of Engineering. He/she is expected to establish and lead
multidisciplinary research initiatives in the Energy and Mechanical Systems
areas, with interfaces to materials and simulation. He/she will leverage the
related faculty expertise existing in the various departments and programs of the College
of Engineering and in the
University’s other colleges. He/she will conduct globally recognized research.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity and responsibility to contribute
to the future directions of the department’s energy research. Candidates with
experience in energy and mechanical systems are preferred. Salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
UNT with 34,000 students is located in Denton,
Texas, in the northern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth
metropolitan area. This area has more than 6 million people, with significant
economic growth, numerous industrial establishments, and excellent school
districts. The area and UNT provide excellent cultural and educational
opportunities as well as exceptional employment opportunities for spouses. The College of Engineering at UNT was established in
2003 and currently houses five departments. The Mechanical and Energy Engineering
Department is the fifth department of the planned total of six, with expected faculty
growth and with approved programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, and expectation
of a future doctoral program. More information on the Department and the faculty
positions may be found at http://www.mee.unt.edu/. The search committee will
begin the review of applications immediately and will continue to review them until
the position is filled.
Applicants must submit an application letter, a list of at
least five references with current e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, a
statement of research and teaching interests, and a
curriculum vitae. Application materials and inquiries may be mailed to Dr.
Oscar García, Dean of the College of Engineering, University
of North Texas, P.O. Box 310440, Denton, TX 76203-0440 or sent electronically to
the Dean, College
of Engineering, at ogarcia@unt.edu. The University of North Texas is an Affirmative Action/
Equal Opportunity/ADA employer.