Departmental Positions



Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering  

Columbia Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for adjunct faculty positions.  Part-time appointments at the Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor and Adjunct Full Professor, will be considered.

Applications are specifically sought in the areas of Automotive engineering, Aerospace engineering, and Energy.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or its professional equivalent by the starting date of the appointment.  Applicants for this position at the Adjunct Assistant Professor level must have the potential to teach effectively. Applicants for this position at the Adjunct Associate or Adjunct Full Professor must have a demonstrated record of outstanding teaching.

The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

and should submit electronically the following: curriculum-vitae, a description of teaching experience, records of teaching evaluations (if available), a statement of teaching interests and plans, and contact information for three people who can provide letters of recommendation.  The position will close no sooner than November 30, 2012 and will remain open until filled.

Lecturer in Discipline

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University invites applications for a Lecturer position. Expertise is sought in the broad range of the undergraduate mechanical engineering core curriculum. The expected start date is July 2013.

Courses to be taught include, but are not limited to, computer graphics and design, machine design, mechanical engineering laboratory, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.  

The candidate must hold a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and have excellent oral and written communication skills plus have two-years of teaching experience at the college level and demonstrated excellence in teaching.  

To apply for the position, interested applicants must create an Applicant Profile at: http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57498

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and statement of teaching philosophy. For further information about this position, please e-mail Sandra Morris at: swm16@columbia.edu.

Open Rank: Mechanics, Physics and Chemistry

Columbia Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments at the assistant professor, associate professor and full professor, will be considered.

Applications are specifically sought in any of the areas that fall under the umbrella of mechanical engineering, with particular emphasis on, but not limited to (1) the mechanics, physics and chemistry of advanced materials and materials processing for multifaceted applications. Examples include, but are not limited to, nanostructured materials and composites, energy storage, nano-photonics, soft matter, biological systems as well as for sensors and actuators; and, (2) medical robotics with specialization in, but not limited to, surgical intervention/assistance, rehabilitation, haptics, biomimetics, image-guided intervention as well as human-robot interactions. Candidates should have expertise in experimental, multiscale computational and/or theoretical methods in research areas complementary and synergistic with faculty in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. In addition to these areas, all outstanding candidates will receive serious consideration. 

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or its professional equivalent by the starting date of the appointment. Applicants for this position at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professors without tenure must have the potential to do pioneering research and to teach effectively.

Applicants for this position at the tenured level (Associate or Full Professor) must have a demonstrated record of outstanding research accomplishments, excellent teaching credentials and established leadership in the field.  

The successful candidate should contribute to the advancement of the department in these areas by developing an externally funded research program, contributing to the undergraduate and graduate educational mission of the Department and is expected to establish multidisciplinary research and educational collaborations with academic departments and units across Columbia University. The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Candidates should apply online at:https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57150  and should submit electronically the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments, a statement of research/teaching interests and plans, contact information for three people who can provide letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints of scholarly work. The position will close no sooner than June 30, 2013, and will remain open until filled.

Open Rank:  i) Smart and pervasive sensing ii)Building energy systems iii) Systems approach to energy sources, conversion, storage and demand side management iv) Integration of sensing, optimization and control v) Smart mobility

Columbia Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments at the assistant professor, associate professor and full professor, will be considered.

Applications are specifically sought in any of the areas that fall under the umbrella of energy conversion and energy systems. The School of Engineering has recently launched an Institute for Data Sciences and Engineering. One of the areas of translational research is Smart Cities. Linkages to the Institute will offer an opportunity to collaborate with a wider network of faculty. Some of the potential areas of interest are i) smart and pervasive sensing, ii) building energy systems, iii) systems approach to energy sources, conversion, storage and demand side management, iv) integration of sensing, optimization and control, v) smart mobility. The Department offers a research environment that is particularly conducive to collaborations across departments as well.  

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or its professional equivalent by the starting date of the appointment. Applicants for this position at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professors without tenure must have the potential to do pioneering research and to teach effectively.

Applicants for this position at the tenured level (Associate or Full Professor) must have a demonstrated record of outstanding research accomplishments, excellent teaching credentials and established leadership in the field.  

The successful candidate should contribute to the advancement of the department in these areas by developing an externally funded research program, contributing to the undergraduate and graduate educational mission of the Department and is expected to establish multidisciplinary research and educational collaborations with academic departments and units across Columbia University. The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Candidates should apply online at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57151  and should submit electronically the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments, a statement of research/teaching interests and plans, contact information for three people who can provide letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints of scholarly work.

The position will close no sooner than June 30, 2013, and will remain open until filled.




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