Professor and Director of Water and Vessel Engineering (WAVE) Program
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Job no: 496127
Work type: Faculty Full-time
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories: Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu. For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.
Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
POSITION DETAILS
Position Number: 129930
Classification Title: Professor
Working Title: WAVE Director
Department: Mechanical Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis: Annually
POSITION OVERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY:
Director of the University of West Florida Water and Vessel Engineering (WAVE) Program at the Port of Pensacola. Advise and manage research teams of undergraduate and graduate students, coordinate research in marine engineering and related fields, collaborate with UWF faculty to enhance economic development in Northwest Florida. Supervise undergraduate project teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A PhD in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least two years experience in research and development in a marine engineering related application.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
A PhD in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least two years experience in research and development in a marine engineering related application.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong commitment to teaching, academic research and service commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
- Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
- Standing: Daily
- Walking: Daily
- Sitting: Daily
- Reaching with hands and arms: Frequently
- Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
- Stooping: Frequently
- Use of hands to handle objects: Frequently
- Lifting up to 10lbs: Frequently
- Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
- Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:
- This position requires a criminal background screen.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a cv, letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.
If one or more of your advanced degrees is awarded from an institution outside of the United States, UWF will require a credential evaluation and/or translation prior to onboarding. This credential evaluation should include original documents received directly from your institution so that the agency can evaluate and attest that your credential is equivalent to a similar degree earned at a US institution. If your credential is not in English, this evaluation should also include a translation to US English.
UWF does not endorse any particular approved agency; however, typically any current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency is acceptable. You are advised to check with the agency first to make sure your educational background can be evaluated as some agencies do not evaluate all international degrees.
When necessary, these credential evaluations will be requested as part of the Offer Letter with instructions on where and to whom these documents should be submitted.
ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours: 8am-5pm
Contract Period: 12 months
FTE: 1.0
Preferred Response Date: 10/1/2025
The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.
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