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OPEN FACULTY POSITION: RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSORCENTER FOR SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCHUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASOPOSITION DESCRIPTION: The Center for Space Exploration Technology Research (cSETR) and the MechanicalEngineering Department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) announces a Research Assistant Professor positionin broad areas of energy and propulsion engineering. Applicants with teaching and research backgrounds in renewable andalternative energy, bio-fuels, and green propellants areas are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate willwork with the center director and the department chair for the development and coordination of the ‘Energy Engineering’PhD program.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or energy relateddisciplines is required, with the potential to generate funded research and a commitment to teaching and scholarship at theundergraduate and graduate levels.ABOUT THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UTEPhas an enrollment of more than 400 graduate and undergraduate students. The department boasts a rapidly growing researchprogram with emphasis in aerospace, energy and biomedical sciences. The department has research laboratories inbiomedical manufacturing and engineering, combustion and propulsion, and high temperature materials. The department alsohas exceptional computational and CAD/CAM facilities. The department offers BS and MS degrees in MechanicalEngineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. The department also participates in interdisciplinary PhDprograms in Materials Science Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering and Computational Science. Thedepartment has over 7M in funded research this year, including a recent NASA University Research Center for SpaceExploration Technology Research.ABOUT UTEP & EL PASO: UTEP is a Carnegie doctoral-intensive university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students.It serves a large, bicultural population located on the U.S.–Mexico border. The University’s student population, the majorityHispanic, closely mirrors the demographics of the region from which it draws 90% of its students. The campus, situatedwhere the Rocky Mountains meet the Rio Grande, echoes the beauty of the surrounding high desert. UTEP’s rapidlygrowing research portfolio in the sciences, engineering, health issues and other areas brings in more than $46 million per yearin research funding, ranking it in the top three of UT System academic institutions. The university is adding more than $124million in new science and engineering facilities, adding state-of-art labs and research centers. Experimental and simulationbased research is well funded.El Paso is a highly livable, bi-cultural community of 700,000 people that offers affordable homes and is a major meetingpoint for the United States and Latin America. Shielded by mountains on three sides, El Paso is rewarded with more than 300days of sunshine annually and a dry climate, making it possible to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. The city of El Pasoadjoins both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it the nation’s leading area for cultural diversity andborder health issues. From its arts and architecture to its celebrations and cuisine, El Paso’s area is 248 sq miles, making itthe fourth largest city in Texas, and 22 nd in size in the United States. El Paso’s active arts and culture community features thestate’s longest running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, history museums,and a full schedule of seasonal festivals and events. UTEP adds to the arts scene with an award-winning dinner theater,contemporary and student art galleries and a natural history museum.RANK & SALARY: Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is grantfunded and continued employment is contingent upon availability of funds.APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position isfilled. Anticipated appointment date is Spring 2010. Applicants should submit (electronic submission only) a letter ofapplication, detailed curriculum vitae, names of at least three references, a statement of teaching and research to:Elizabeth Gates, Program Coordinator/ManagerCenter for Space Exploration Technology ResearchEmail: egates2@utep.edu

Include “Faculty Position Application: YOUR NAME” in the “Subject” block in your e-mail submittal. Additionalinformation about the College of Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Department is available athttp://engineering.utep.edu/The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.