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The School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering (R0066082) beginning in Fall 2025. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories in Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate is also required to teach in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. This includes a teaching load of 9 instructional units each semester. Additional information about the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs can be viewed at the website, https://ualr.edu/engineering. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline with a BS in Mechanical Engineering or any other related engineering program.

Preferred Qualifications:   Prior teaching engineering courses; Experience in teaching in a hybrid

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January 7, 2025

The U.S. retail price for regular grade gasoline averaged $3.30 per gallon (gal) in 2024, $0.21/gal less than in 2023. Lower crude oil prices and narrower refinery margins in 2024 than in 2023 both contributed to the decrease in U.S. retail gasoline prices, according to data from our Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. From the first week of 2024 through the last week, national average weekly gasoline prices decreased $0.08/gal.

The retail gasoline price was highest in 2024 during late April when it reached $3.67/gal, below last year’s high price of $3.88/gal in September 2023. The high preceded the summer driving season, when gasoline use peaks in the United States and which often sets the highest prices of the year. However, peak prices before the summer season this year reflected relatively lower

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Requirements

A Doctorate (NQF Level 10) in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of six (6) years of lecturing experience at the tertiary education level and/or industry experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience. Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written) are essential. Proven competence in successfully sourcing research or project funding from third-party sources, initiating and managing research projects, developing curricula, and demonstrating strong management, organisational, and mentorship skills. The ability to teach at least three of the following courses: Mechatronics Systems, Microcontroller, Embedded Systems, Sensors and Actuators, Robotics, Machine Learning and Control Systems. Ability to establish professional networks and maintain links with industry, alongside experience in developing postgraduate programmes, strong management skills, and a proven track record of securing substantial research funding. A credible record of lecturing, peer-reviewed publications, community engagement, programme coordination,

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A Doctorate (NQF Level 10) in Electrical Engineering with at least six (6) years of lecturing experience at tertiary education level and/or industry experience or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience. Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Proven competence in successful sourcing of research or project funding from third-party sources, successful initiation and management of research projects, curriculum development and strong management/organisational and mentorship skills. Competence to teach at least four (4) of the following post-graduate courses: Energy Systems; Solar Energy Resources and Technologies; Energy Economics; Energy Storage Technologies; Energy Management; Project Management; Wind and Ocean Energy Technologies; Bio-Energy. Ability to establish professional networks and maintain links with industry, alongside experience in developing postgraduate programmes, strong management skills, and a proven track record of securing substantial research funding. A credible record of lecturing, peer-reviewed publications, community engagement, programme coordination, as well

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