Assistant/Associate Professor of Pratice

SummaryThe Materials Science and Engineering Department at Virginia Tech is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice to serve as the Director of the Kroehling Advanced Materials Foundry. This position is responsible for teaching classes related to metallurgy and metal casting, for the day-to-day operation of the Kroehling Advanced Materials Foundry, and for promoting student involvement with metallurgy and metal casting related professional societies.ResponsibilitiesTeachingTeach metallurgy and metal casting related classes (4 to 6 classes per semester)Develop new classes when appropriateMentor metal casting related senior design projectsParticipate on department and college committees as required by the Department HeadFoundry Director Serve as the Virginia Tech Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) Key ProfessorManage FEF discretionary and scholarship fundingChair the Virginia Tech FEF Foundry Industrial Advisory BoardAttend FEF Key professor meetingsAttend the yearly FEF-College Industry Conference and choose students to represent Virginia Tech at the conferenceChair the Virginia Tech Foundry Safety Committee and be the liaison to the Virginia Tech Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) DepartmentMaintain the foundry EHS Safety Management SystemServe as the foundry Building Emergency Coordinator (BEC)Procure all of the foundry supplies (such as sand, binder, metal, expendable materials, compressed gases, etc.)Perform simple routine maintenance on foundry equipment; ensure all foundry equipment is properly maintained and inspected when needed (overhead crane must be inspected annually, air compressor must be inspected every two years)Serve as the First Responder for accidents and injuries at the foundry (must be trained in CPR/AED/First Aid)Promote student attendance at metallurgy and metal casting related conferences (such as ASM IMAT, AFS Metalcasting Congress, AFS Piedmont Chapter meetings, AFS Regional meetings, AIST Southeast Member Chapter annual meeting, AISTech, TMS Annual conference, MS&T conference)Promote student participation in metallurgy and metal casting related competitions (such as ASM Domesday, SFSA Cast-In-Steel competition, AFS Regional casting competitions, FEF-IJMC Undergraduate Student Research competitions, AIST Undergraduate Student Research competitions, ICI student casting competitions, TMS Bladesmithing competition)Write letters of recommendation for undergraduate and graduate students (for scholarships, internships, and full time employment)Handle yearly Magma software donationcomplete paperworkattend yearly Magma North American User Group meetingchoose students to attend yearly Magma North American User Group meeting and the yearly Magma University ExperienceOutreachServe as the liaison to metal casting related Professional Societies (such as AFS, AIST, ASM International, TMS)Serve as the faculty advisor to the American Foundry Society (AFS) Student Chapter at Virginia TechParticipate in outreach activities (such as Open Foundry Days, C-Tech^2,Women’s Preview Weekend, College of Engineering recruitment events)Research (not a requirement for a Professor of Practice)Identify and explore opportunities with other faculty on interdisciplinary researchAdvise undergraduate (and graduate) student researchQualificationsRequiredMasters of Science degree (PhD preferred) in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering/Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or related disciplineKnowledgeable in induction, resistance, arc, and cupola meltingKnowledgeable in the production of aluminum, copper, zinc, iron (gray, ductile), and steel alloysKnowledgeable in bonded sand, investment shell, and 3D printed sand moldingExemplary teaching abilitiesPreferred History of working in industrial foundry experienceLevel 1 training in MagmasoftTM (requirement to maintain our MagmasoftTM software yearly donation)Experience in computational materials modeling software (such as ThermoCalcTM)Interest in mechanical testingEnvironmental, Health, and Safety TrainingChemical Safety – General Lab SafetyPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) AwarenessFire and Life Safety – Portable Fire ExtinguishersLockout – Tagout Authorized UserSilica AwarenessRespiratory ProtectionCompressed Gas Cylinder SafetyHand and Power Tool SafetyFall Protection – Fall Hazard AwarenessLadder SafetyPowered Industrial Truck trainingCrane Safety – Overhead Crane trainingMachine Shop SafetyConfined Space AwarenessCPR/AED/First AidLaboratory Hazardous Waste trainingHazard Assessment trainingHAZCOM RTK trainingRequired DocumentationFOR JOB CARD ONLY:A complete application must include: (1) a current curriculum vitae or resume; (2) a one-page cover letter describing the applicant’s experience and interest in the position; (3) a two-page teaching and outreach plan outlining the applicant’s teaching philosophy, commitment to student success, and proposed undergraduate and graduate teaching and outreach activities related to metal casting; (4) a two-page plan describing the applicant’s vision for the future direction of the Kroehling Advanced Materials Foundry; and (5) the names and contact information of three professional references. Applicants may also optionally submit a three-page statement of research interests; however, sponsored research is not a requirement for the Professor of Practice position.