The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS) at Sabanci University invites applications for a full-time faculty position at all-ranks in the areas of Advanced Manufacturing specializing in -but not limited to- Digitalization and Data Driven Manufacturing, applications of Machine Learning and AI techniques, Unconventional manufacturing processes, Sustainable manufacturing etc. for Fall 2025. The candidates must have earned a doctorate degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in research, teaching and graduate/undergraduate student supervision.
Responsibilities
Teaching:
The candidate is expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels (expected load is 3 courses/year) and supervise student projects and graduate theses. Other responsibilities include curriculum assessment and development, developing innovative practices in teaching.
Research:
The candidate is expected to develop a strong research agenda and supervise graduate students. It is also expected that the candidate will apply for grants to national and international agencies to support this research agenda.
Service:
The candidate is expected to actively work in the committees to help improve the academic and administrative processes of the faculty and the university.
Qualifications
- Have a track record of excellence in research and teaching (Senior candidates should demonstrate an excellent research record);
- Have ability to participate in multidisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary research teams addressing problems of high industrial and/or societal impact.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit (i) CV, (ii) a research statement, (iii) a teaching statement (in addition to the teaching philosophy, approach and experiences, the teaching statement should also include a list of all courses the candidate can offer at both graduate and undergraduate levels), (iv) at least two letters of reference using the online application form at http://sucrm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php?advertcode=MFG-1-2024.
The evaluation of applications will start on December 27, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
About Sabancı University
Established by the Sabancı Foundation in 1994, Sabancı University provides a world-class education to its students, from undergraduate to doctorate levels. The university is distinguished by its innovative educational system, which is unique in Turkey when Sabancı University began its educational activities in 1999. It offers students the freedom to choose their academic program within the first two years of enrollment. Since 2012, Sabancı University has been recognized as the most entrepreneurial and innovative foundation university in the University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index, produced by the Ministry of Science, Industry, and Technology of Turkey. Additionally, it is among the highest-ranked Turkish universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. As a young university with only twenty-five years of history, Sabancı University aspires to become an international reference point for innovation in education and research.
Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.