5 Virginia Tech jobs found

    The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for the position of Department Head & Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair, with a start in the Summer of 2024.  The Department of Mechanical Engineering ( http://www.me.vt.edu/ ) is ranked 13th and 17th in undergraduate and graduate education, respectively, out of all ME departments in the nation by the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report.  The department includes 64 faculty, 33 affiliate faculty, 25 staff, and a current enrollment of 1,176 undergraduates and 321 graduate students.  Annual research expenditures exceed $20M. The Department seeks strong candidates capable of further advancing the department's reputation as an international leader in innovative research, scholarship, and educational practice that enhances the world for current and future generations.  The Department Head will serve as an integral member of the College of Engineering...

  The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track instructor position to begin in January 2024. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of continuation dependent upon performance. Duties will include teaching undergraduate bioinstrumentation laboratory courses in biomedical engineering. Additional opportunities are available to teach other undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering based on area of technical expertise. Additional opportunities are to teach other undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering based on area of technical expertise and department need. We are seeking candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of high-quality teaching, student engagement, and mentoring. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of continuation dependent upon performance....

  Makerspace & Events Manager The George Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX) is seeking a Makerspace & Events Manager. Northern Virginia’s tech economy is booming, and George Mason University is in the heart of the activity. For decades Mason has seen its role as an economic driver through entrepreneurship and small business support. George Mason University’s Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (OEI) resides within the Provost’s Office, and works collaboratively with stakeholders across the university and in the community. The MIX is the common ground on Mason’s campus that teaches and shows that everyone at Mason can be an innovator and entrepreneur. The Makerspace, Fabrication Lab, Media Lab, and Incubator spaces provide training and equipment, and encourage creativity, discovery, and innovation for every member of the George Mason community. This leading position will oversee Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX)...

  Teach 4/4 load including freshman writing classes, prose creative writing classes and British, American or World literature classes. Preferred specialties include Folk Literature, American Literature, 20th-21st century British and Postcolonial literature. Advise Creative Writing students, serve on departmental and university committees, attend faculty meetings and be available for consultation. Serve as Fiction editor on  Kestrel: A Journal of Literature and Art .  

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Chair George Mason University   George Mason University’s College of Public Health, invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies (NFS). Reporting to the Dean, Melissa J. Perry, ScD, MHS, the Chair serves as a key member of the Dean’s leadership team, overseeing one of five academic units in the College.   The next Chair will have the unique opportunity to collaborate closely with the Dean on increasing the Department’s research profile, reputation, and visibility. The chair will be a tenurable faculty member at the rank of full professor, committed to the highest standards of research and teaching. It is preferred that candidates are nationally recognized and bring with them a robust research agenda and extramurally funded research grants as a principal investigator. The chair should have excellent communication and interpersonal...