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Faculty Assistant Laboratory Supervisor
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Position Number: 1321860
Location: Macomb, IL
Position Type: Engineering

Faculty Assistant Laboratory Supervisor

About Western Illinois University:
Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: December 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary function is the installation, maintenance, monitoring, and supervision of machinery, tooling, equipment, and engineering software in all engineering laboratories. Designated Safety supervisor for all laboratories. Secondary function is to train and supervise engineering & technology students, assist faculty, and other authorized personnel in the safe, efficient operation of all machinery, equipment, and tooling in all engineering laboratories. Maintain supplies and safety equipment, estimate and revise laboratory budgets in coordination with the Director of the School of Engineering.
Installing, maintaining, monitoring machinery, tooling, supplies, and other equipment in the School of Engineering Machining Laboratory.
Training all users of the Machining Laboratory on the safe operation of machinery, tooling, equipment, and the proper use of safety equipment in the Machining Laboratory.
Supervising all users of the Machining Laboratory to ensure safe operation of all equipment, tooling, and machinery.
Installing, maintaining, monitoring machinery, tooling, supplies, and other equipment in the School of Engineering Materials, Fluids, Electronics, and Maker Space Laboratories.
Planning and budgeting for all Laboratories in the School in coordination with the Director of the School of Engineering.
Serve as the School's Laboratory safety administrator/supervisor and conduct training for all users, student, faculty, staff, or authorized visitors on the proper, safe, and efficient use of all laboratories in the School of Engineering.

RANK & SALARY: Faculty Assistant, salary negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Technology Education, Technology, related field, OR related/professional experience. The individual must have experience in machining, use of CAD/CAM software, supervision and/or operation of a full service machining operation, and relevant safety training and technology instruction necessary to operate a machining laboratory.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Technology Education, Technology or related field. Experience in 3D printing, robotics, robotic welding, or other advance manufacturing.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: Western Illinois University is a teaching university. The primary mission of the School of Engineering is to turn ordinary students into extraordinary engineers. Our equally important secondary mission is to assist companies, inventors, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the development of technological skills, concepts, ideas, and inventions, in support of the economic development of the region. In short, we are looking for dynamic individuals who enjoy teaching with a mix of theoretical and practical, like to get out of their offices and comfort zones, to help others learn and like get their hands dirty. Our website can be found at http://www.wiu.edu/engineering.

The Degrees: The School currently offers two degrees: Mechanical Engineering with emphases in design, robotics and manufacturing, and General Engineering with emphases in electrical, civil, and industrial engineering. New degrees in Electrical and Civil Engineering are in the planning stages.
Regional businesses: The WIU-QC School of Engineering is uniquely positioned by virtue of being the only public University in the Quad Cities with an engineering program. The region is heavily oriented towards engineering and manufacturing with over 10,000 engineers within a 50 mile radius. Industries include agricultural equipment, robotics, automation, materials, sensors, renewable energy, civil, power, advanced manufacturing, and defense. Students typically obtain paid year round internships starting as early as their sophomore year, work with companies during their senior design projects, and graduate with multiple employment offers. Faculty are expected to participate in the mentoring of students and in providing advice for student-industrial teams.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review for 14 consecutive years and as one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Midwestern University" by U.S.News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.

The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and aPh.D. inenvironmental studies. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, the University's 566 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.

WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 8,109): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,332): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. Moline, Illinois is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.

Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copieswill be requested of selected candidate
5) copies of any professional qualifications if available.

Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/

**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin on November 24, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Dr. William F. Pratt at wf-pratt@wiu.edu

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)298-1977 or via email at eoa-office@wiu.edu.

URL: www.wiu.edu/engineering

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