CEDAR email: Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position at Illinois Institute of Technology

[Seebany Datta-Barua]

Dear CEDAR Community --

Please consider applying, particularly as topic areas include data
assimilation/analytics, AI, and remote sensing.
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*Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Search in Multi-Disciplinary Design, Analysis
and Optimization and Autonomous Systems and Robotics*
*Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Department*
*Anticipated start date: Fall 2022*

The Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at
Illinois Institute of Technology invites tenure-track/tenured faculty
applications in the areas of (a) multi-disciplinary design, analysis and
optimization and/or (b) autonomous systems and robotics. In the area of
multi-disciplinary design, analysis and optimization, we are specifically
interested in candidates with expertise in large scale computation,
multi-disciplinary design, analysis and optimization (MDAO), data
assimilation/analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) based approaches
for product design, materials design, system design as well as model

reduction and development of physical systems and processes. In the area of
autonomous systems and robotics, expertise in robotics, autonomous and
semi-autonomous ground and air transportation systems are of specific
interest. Candidates are sought primarily at the Assistant Professor level,
but senior and midcareer candidates with a strong record of sustained
success in research, teaching and service may also be considered. The
expected start date is Fall 2022.



Illinois Institute of Technology is a private Ph.D.-granting research
university with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the
sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law, and design. Founded in
1890, Illinois Tech was born different. It was built on the promise set
forth in minister Frank Wakely Gunsaulus’ “Million Dollar Sermon” to
provide access to higher education for students from all different
backgrounds and to make a difference in the world through
technology-oriented education. This guiding mission and purpose – where
students, including those underrepresented in technology, could prepare for
meaningful roles in a changing industrial society and achieve professional
and economic advancement – remains just as relevant today. Thus, diversity
and inclusion are part of the day-to-day experience at Illinois Tech and
the centerpiece of its culture. As such, Illinois Tech is home to a diverse
and global student population, is committed to providing opportunities to
enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages
applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this position, especially
those underrepresented in the field, including, but not limited to, women,
African Americans, Latinx, Indigenous peoples and others.



At the time of appointment, applicants must hold an earned doctorate in
mechanical, materials or aerospace engineering, or a related field. Faculty
members in the department are expected to initiate and sustain a vibrant
externally funded research program that supports graduate students and
leads to a strong record of published research. The department strongly
encourages cross-cutting and collaborative research. Successful candidates
are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and
graduate teaching in mechanical and aerospace engineering, as well as to
diversity, equity, and inclusion through  research, teaching, and/or
service endeavors.



The MMAE Department at Illinois Tech offers ABET accredited degrees in
mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and materials science and
engineering, as well as a range of master’s degrees and doctoral degrees in
mechanical and aerospace engineering and materials science and engineering.
The
department is home to 25 full-time faculty, approximately 500 undergraduate
and 150 graduate students as well as several well-equipped laboratories in
all areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Information on faculty,
research, and degree programs in the department can be found at
http://engineering.iit.edu/mmae. The Armour College of Engineering is home
to five departments, emphasizes a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary
research by faculty and students, and is committed to inclusive excellence
in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. The main campus is
located three miles from downtown Chicago and in close proximity to many
industries in the greater Chicago area.

The application package must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
statements of research and teaching interests/philosophy, a statement on
the candidate’s commitment to equity and inclusion in education, contact
information for five references and a sample of a published research paper
submitted as a single pdf
file to mmae-assistant at iit.edu with the appropriate subject heading
“Multi-disciplinary design, analysis and optimization faculty” or
“Autonomous systems and robotics faculty” in the email. The one-page
statement on equity and inclusion should address specific past and/or
potential contributions to the equitable and inclusive delivery of academic
instruction and support to and research mentorship of students from a
diverse background of countries, cultures and socio-economic conditions. To
ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15,
2021; however, review of applications will continue until the position has
been filled. Additional questions regarding the position should be emailed
to Ms. Elena Magnus at magnus at iit.edu.


*Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA employer; we are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion and
diversity within our community. Illinois Tech seeks applications from all
individuals regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion,
creed, national origin, disability, age, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, and/or gender identity and expression.* *All qualified
applicants will receive equal consideration.*



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Seebany Datta-Barua, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
https://www.iit.edu/directory/people/seebany-datta-barua
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