Clark Chair Position
Edward R. Clark Chair of Computer-Aided Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
(502) 852-6342
The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Louisville invites applications and nominations for the Edward R. Clark Chair of Computer-Aided Engineering. Candidates must have a doctorate in an appropriate engineering or related discipline, and an international reputation in research and scholarship in state-of-the art manufacturing systems including computer controlled machining, rapid prototyping, and direct digital manufacturing. The candidate should also have a strong record in attracting research funding, a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, and proven leadership qualities. It is expected that the appointment will be made at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level.
The Edward R. Clark Chair of Computer-Aided Engineering was initially endowed by the James Graham Brown Foundation 20 years ago in the amount of $1 million and is now valued at about $1.4 million. The chair receives 5.5% of the fund corpus each year.
The Department of Industrial Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering, and a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management. The Department has 10 faculty members, approximately 100 undergraduate students and 120 graduate students. The engineering school has a state-of-the art Rapid Prototyping Center, which houses a full range of equipment and software including selective laser sintering machines for both polymers and metals, five Haas machining centers, and a plastics injection molding machine. The facility also houses a variety of solid modeling and reverse engineering capabilities, and physical, mechanical, and chemical testing equipment. Additional information is available at the Department of Industrial Engineering website http://louisville.edu/speed/industrial/.
Review of applicants will begin December 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply via the University of Louisville Human Resources website at http://louisville.edu/jobs/, as well as submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, and contact information for three references on the same website.
The University of Louisville is a state-supported metropolitan research university located in Kentucky’s largest urban area. The Department of Industrial Engineering within the J. B. Speed School of Engineering is located in the 177-acre Belknap Campus. Louisville, one of America’s top 20 cities, has world-class performing arts, great sports, a nationally-acclaimed parks system and is home to the Kentucky Derby. It has been ranked as the fifth best large city for relocating families, the seventh safest city in America and ninth in the Top 20 Hot Headquarters Cities for the 21st Century.
The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
