Director of Design Innovation and Instruction

The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech is seeking to fill an Academic Professional position. This position will support the instruction and innovation mission of the Woodruff School with a specific focus on the integration of engineering design creativity, hands-on projects, and the undergraduate curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to perform a combination of teaching and administrative responsibilities, including teaching in the School’s design course sequence which ranges from an introductory freshman course to an integrative senior capstone design course.

The successful candidate is expected to assist and advise faculty on the formulation and evaluation of design projects, interface with our corporate partners in the solicitation of design projects and funds, and supervise the operation of the School’s design studios and the associated teaching assistants. Hands-on design and manufacturing skills are beneficial to the educational mission of these design studios. In addition, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to interact effectively with a wide constituency including undergraduate and graduate students, multidisciplinary faculty, industry partners, and administrators.

Qualifications: Although a Ph.D. degree in engineering or a related field is desirable, a candidate with an M.S. degree and a minimum of five years of relevant industry experience in design and/or development will be considered.

Candidates meeting these minimum requirements are encouraged to submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vita/resume, and 3) three letters of reference via e-mail (woodruff.school.faculty.recruiting@me.gatech.edu) or U.S. mail (Director – Human Resources, The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, 801 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405).

Georgia Tech is an Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Institution and offers a dynamic academic environment with competitive salary and benefits. The selection process will include successful completion of a pre-employment background screening. Georgia Tech is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and under-represented candidates.

For more information about Georgia Tech, please visit www.gatech.edu. For more information about the Woodruff School, please visit www.me.gatech.edu.