Position ID: | OSU-MAE-AY22MAE8 [#20983, MAE8] |
Position Title: | Assistant Research Faculty Non-Tenure Track Position |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/03/01 11:59PM finished (2022/01/19, finished 2022/12/24) |
Position Description: |
Assistant Research Professor in Modeling, Design and
Control of Electrified Vehicles Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (https://mae.osu.edu/) and Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering (https://ece.osu.edu/) at The Ohio State
University invites applications from outstanding individuals for a non-tenured
research faculty position in the area of modeling, design and control of
electrified vehicles Although a prospective candidate has been identified for this
opportunity, we welcome candidates to apply if they would like to be considered
for this and future opportunities within this department.
University
Overview: The Ohio State University prides itself on being model 21st-century
public, land grant, research, urban, community engaged institution. Ohio
State is a top-20 public university, enrolling over 60,000 students, and its
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health
centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for
diversity. (include link) The Ohio State
University is in Columbus, Ohio. As the nation’s 14th largest city,
Columbus invites and embraces cultural and economic diversity.
College Overview:
The College of Engineering offers 14 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs
in 12 departments or centers, as well as, three undergraduate and four graduate
degrees in the Knowlton School of Architecture, to approximately 10,000
students. The college has recently expanded its degree offerings with a BS in
Engineering Technology available on the regional campuses of the university.
The college is one of the largest in the field with 405 faculty. The college
has 14 National Academy of Engineering members and numerous members of
societies and award recipients. In fiscal year 2020, the college had nearly
$138.5 million in externally sponsored research expenditures. Industry R&D
expenditures for the College of Engineering in fiscal year 2020 totaled nearly
$44 million.
Columbus Overview: As the nation’s 14th largest city, Columbus invites and embraces cultural and economic diversity. We are home to Fortune 500 companies, world-class research institutes, top-ranked hospitals, and the state’s capitol. The city was named the 2015 "Intelligent Community of the Year" by the Intelligent Community Forum, called a "Midwestern style capital" by the New York Times and one of the top ten "Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine. Columbus is home to multiple dynamic arts districts. Read more at (Experience Columbus).
Department
Overview: The
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
is one of the largest departments in the College of Engineering at The Ohio
State University. The department is home
to nearly 80 faculty, 1,900 undergraduate students, and 300 graduate students
distributed among three main programs: mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear
engineering. Faculty and research staff maintain strong research relationships
with various Ohio laboratories and research organizations, for example Air
Force Research Laboratory, NASA Glenn Research Center, GE Aviation, and Honda,
while also supporting Ohio’s vast manufacturing and industrial base. Department
faculty attract over $26 million in annual sponsored research in areas such as
advanced transportation systems (automotive and aerospace), energy and
environmental quality, materials and manufacturing, micro- and nanotechnology,
nuclear energy, and bioengineering. The department plays a leading role in
several research centers including the Center for Automotive Research, NSF
IUCRC Smart Vehicle Concepts Center, Institute for Materials Research, Aerospace
Research Center, Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center, and Nuclear Reactor
Laboratory.
Consistently
ranked among the best in the nation, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
(ECE) at The Ohio State University provides superior training for students and
groundbreaking research at the frontier of high technology in all areas of
electrical and computer engineering. ECE faculty, researchers and students
engineer solutions to problems in diverse fields, from bio- to nano-technology,
from energy to mobility, from health sciences to communication, and beyond. The
Ohio State University has the top ranked ECE department among Ohio
universities, according to U.S. News and World Report. The faculty body of the
department consists in more than sixty faculty and sports thirty IEEE Fellows
and one National Academy of Engineering member. The department’s faculty and
researchers are active in the areas of analog and RF electronic circuits,
communication and signal processing, computer and digital systems, computer
vision and image processing, control systems, electromagnetics, remote sensing,
microwaves, optics and photonics, nanotechnology and electronic materials,
robotics, intelligent transportation, networking, sustainable energy, and power
systems. In fiscal year 2020, this research was supported by $20.9 million in
externally sponsored funding. Along with other state-of-the-art facilities on
campus, the ECE department is home to thirty-plus research centers and
laboratories, including: ElectroScience Laboratory, Artificial Intelligence Institute
for Future Edge Networks and Distributed Intelligence, High Voltage and Power
Electronics Laboratory, Center for High Performance Power Electronics, Center
for Enabling Cyber Defense in Analog and Mixed Signal Domain, Circuits
Laboratory for Advanced Sensors and Systems, Crash Imminent Safety University
Transportation Center, Information Processing Systems Laboratory, Solid State
Electronics and Photonics Laboratory, and the Micro-Electronics Security
Training Center.
TIU/Position Overview: The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
and Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University invite applications for a
non-tenure track research faculty position in the area of modeling, design and
control of electrified vehicles. This will be a split appointment, with a 80%
appointment in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and 20% in Electrical and
Computer Engineering. The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
will be the home department. The areas of expertise will focus on: 1. modeling
of complex components, systems and subsystems for automotive and aerospace,
such as energy storage, electric machines, electric drives, drivelines,
aircraft propulsion systems, ground vehicle traction systems,
charging stations; 2. methodology for the design and sizing of electric,
electrochemical and electromechanical propulsion systems for ground
transportation, aviation and urban air mobility; 3. control and fault diagnosis
of electric, electrochemical and electromechanical systems for automotive and
aerospace applications. This position will be expected to develop and sustain
active sponsored research programs, advise MS and PhD students, and provide
intellectual leadership and exhibit outstanding scholarship in their research
field. Preference will be given to applicants at an assistant research
professor level, but all will be considered. Although a prospective candidate
has been identified for this opportunity; we welcome candidates to apply if
they would like to be considered for this and future opportunities within the
department. Required Qualifications: By the
time of the appointment, the successful candidate should hold a doctoral degree
in mechanical or electrical engineering, or in a closely related field, and at
least 5 years of system engineering expertise, including in-depth knowledge of
modeling, energy management and diagnostic for automotive, aerospace and power
system applications.
Desired Qualifications: Consistent with the values of the Department of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
preferred candidates should be committed to promoting diversity and
inclusion in all areas of scholarship, instruction, and outreach. In addition,
successful applicants will have demonstrated strong capability in developing
high-power experimental setups for component- and system-level testing for
automotive and aerospace applications and related data analysis; will have
co-advised and supervised undergraduate and graduate students; will have proven
ability to secure, manage, and collaborate in research programs with automotive
industry, national labs and federal agencies; will recognize and promote the
interdisciplinary nature of automotive and aerospace research across multiple
engineering units. Successful applicants for the position will possess
expertise in the following fundamental and applied engineering disciplines:
electric, electrochemical and electromechanical modeling and control; energy
management of electric and hybrid vehicles and power systems; model-based
vehicle fault diagnosis.
How to Apply: Applicant Instructions: To
be considered, please submit your application electronically to the posting via
Academic Jobs Online: (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20983) Materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity statement (describe experiences, current
interests or activities, and/or future goals that promote a climate that values
diversity and inclusion in one or more of the areas of scholarship, instruction and
outreach),
statement of research, as well as the
names and contact information of three references.
The Ohio State University believes in diversity
in people and ideas. What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters.
When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. We believe that
the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a
safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation,
and intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries
tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current
or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any
findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a
candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such
information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual
harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or
misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or
any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate’s
employer’s policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be
expected to affect a candidate’s appointment. If the University becomes aware
of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not
disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the
right to rescind an offer or terminate employment. For more information, please
refer to the Office of Academic Affairs website regarding Faculty Misconduct Reference Checks.
The Ohio
State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually
diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach
their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly
promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of
institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution, a member of the
Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
(HERC) and have an excellent partner in The Ohio State University Wexner
Medical Center.
The Ohio
State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color,
disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender,
sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases
under the law.
Application deadline:
Review of
applications will start on January 21, 2022, and applications will be accepted
until the position is filled. |