Engineering Professor Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the engineering professor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for engineering assistance, instruction and consultation to Foundry users including student groups, student design teams and faculty for construction of prototypes and resolution of related technical problems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Competence with computational tools and experience with laboratory development
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and hands-on laboratory based instruction
• Dedication to continued professional development and scholarship
• Evidence of interest in working with students
• Experience in design education and/or entrepreneurship and innovation
• Experience in the conduction of research in innovative and burgeoning areas of relevant engineering fields
• Recent, relevant experience in industry, industry sponsored grants, commercialization, and/or industry relations
• A record of relevant scholarship is essential

I would like to submit my application for the engineering professor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership in the ongoing development of an innovative and current curriculum in the Manufacturing Technology program (AAS) and CTE courses in Advanced Manufacturing to prepare students for transfer and career opportunities.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Interest in laboratory-based, hands-on instruction
• Interest in promoting diversity
• Willingness to teach in multiple areas of the undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering curriculum
• Versatility in teaching capabilities
• Willingness to serve the department, institution, and profession through active participation in committees and professional societies
• Able to complement our practice-oriented program and show potential for excellence in teaching
• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong publication record, a commitment to research and teaching excellence, and the potential to develop a vigorous extramurally-funded research program and participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary research

I am excited to be applying for the position of engineering professor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for constructive feedback to the Instructional Design team on improvements to the course materials and curriculum based on student experience with the materials.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Advanced computer skills, particularly MATLAB
• Teaching experience and relevant professional licensing or certification are desirable, along with relevant industry or government experience
• Experience in writing proposals is also desirable
• Strong written oral and written communication
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and student success
• Motivation to conduct applied research and develop partnerships with industry and government
• Expertise in automated cartography, GIS-based visualization, and land surveying/registration and monitoring information systems and policies
• An earned doctorate in civil engineering or a closely related discipline

I am excited to be applying for the position of engineering professor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for opportunities for student and graduate evaluation of curriculum, teaching and program effectiveness.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Domain-appropriate research publications in internationally recognized journals and conferences
• Professional Licensure/Registration (PE)
• Research specialization in an appropriate, high-value sub-discipline of civil engineering or a related field, such as structures or materials
• Industrial, commercialization, or post-doctoral experience
• Research specialization in an appropriate, high-value sub-discipline of civil engineering or a related field, such as environmental, geotechnical, fluids/hydraulics, or transportation
• Experience with DNA delivery protocols
• Background in human centered design, design theory and methodology, creativity in engineering, bio-inspired design, design thinking, engineering education, or machine design
• Knowledge of industry design practices

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the engineering professor position.

Previously, I was responsible for service to the School of Engineering and the University through student academic advising, advising student organizations, school educational outcomes assessment and related accreditation activities, and school committee and faculty committee responsibilities.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field
• Demonstrated commitment to research and teaching excellence
• Potential to develop a vigorous extramurally-funded research program
• Published research findings in reputed academic journals
• Participated in funded research
• Written successful competitive grants
• Relevant industry and teaching experience
• Laboratory expertise