deadline february 01, 2015date posted december 29, 2014type tenured, tenure tracksalary commensurate with experienceemployment type fulltimeuniversity of wisconsinstoutvacancy announcementjob title assistantassociate professor of packagingdepartment engineering and technology departmentappointment percentage 100 academic yearanticipated start date august 24, 2015job details fulltime tenure track faculty position teaching lecturelab packaging courses that support the b.s. packaging degree program.qualifications· requiredo masters degree and a minimum of 2 years of industrial experience in the field of packagingo at least one degree in packaging or closely related field such as mechanical engineering, food science, materials science, plastics engineering, etc.o demonstrated knowledge in the field of packaging scienceo proficiency in oral and written english communication skills· preferredo doctorate degreeo previous teaching experienceo demonstrated applied research and scholarship activitiesteaching responsibilities ability to teach in a lecturelab environment one or more of the following packaging courses a wide range of packaging courses is preferred.· packaging materials· medical packaging· packaging machinery· consumer packaging· packaging dynamics· packaging distributionother responsibilitiesexpectations may contribute in the following areasphd at time of tenurecurriculum development, service, and student advisementsetup, operate, and maintain laboratories and equipmentdevelop and maintain contacts and liaison with industry and professional associationsexpectations for continuing applied research in packaging and other related fieldscollaborate with and support diverse populations of students and staffactivities as stated in contract and uwstout faculty handbookdepartment informationthe engineering and technology department is one of seven departments in the college of science, technology, engineering and mathematics stem. the department has approximately 40 fulltime faculty and staff, four of whom are fulltime technicians. the department provides courses for its well established undergraduate programs in computer engineering, manufacturing engineering b.s. and m.s., plastics engineering, engineering technology, and packaging, plus other programs throughout the university.campus informationa member of the university of wisconsin system, uwstout serves approximately 9,300 students in 25 graduate and 45 undergraduate programs and one doctoral program. uwstout is a 2001 baldrige award recipient, supporting a progressive, learningcentered, qualitybased educational environment that is focused on continuous improvement. a leader in adopting new technology, uwstout is a digital campus and all faculty and staff are required to use available technology in their positions including course delivery. increasingly, courses are offered via alternative delivery methods and time frames. faculty members are responsible for teaching, advising, research and scholarly activity, and service.the university is located in menomonie, situated in western wisconsin, 60 minutes east of minneapolisst. paul on interstate 94 located in the scenic chippewa valley region with a population base of more than 200,000. menomonie is a city of 16,000 surrounded by lakes, streams and woodlands. for more information about the uwstout community and region visit httpswww.uwstout.eduaboutcommunity.cfmspecial notesas an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, uwstout is committed to inclusive excellence and is actively seeking applications from individuals from diverse groups. in compliance with the wisconsin fair employment act, employment will be contingent upon a criminal background check.it is the policy of uwstout to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. if you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual&39s disability.unless confidentiality is requested, names of applicants must be released upon request. finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.for campus safety information and crime statistics visithttpwww.uwstout.eduhshealthsafetyreports.cfmto ensure considerationscreening of applications will beginfebruary 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.your online application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. note once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.please be sure you have included the following required documents cover letter specifically addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications current resume names and contact information for a minimum of three current references unofficial copies of transcripts official transcripts required at time of hireadditional informationcompetitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. the uw system provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the wisconsin state retirement plan.additional benefits information available via httpwww.uwsa.eduohrwdbenefitssummariesfasl.pdfto applygo to www.uwstout.edujobs > faculty & academic staff positions unclassifiedbefore you get started with the online application process, we recommend you preview the frequently asked questions faqs by visiting the site belowhttpshelpdesk.wisc.eduimagesgroup6121900tamfaqcandidategateway.pdfapplicants can also view the faqs after accessing the online system by clicking on the "help" link in the upper right corner.if you have application questions call or email vicki price, recruitment supportengineering and technology dept.telephone 715 2321686email engandtechdept@uwstout.edu map showing campus 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