Lance Energy Chair -Associate Or Full Professor

Associate or Full Professor-Lance Energy Chair (Endowed)

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

Applications received by December 31, 2023 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

The Lance College of Mines and Engineering (LCME) at Montana Technological University (Montana Tech) invites applications for an endowed Lance Energy Chair position. The college seeks an energetic, dynamic, business-savvy, and visionary leader with a significant background in energy systems, including policy, efficiency, production, storage, technology, innovation, and/or sustainability.

The primary responsibility of the Lance Energy Chair is to enhance the prominence of Montana Tech as a national leader in energy by leveraging private funding and developing partnerships with industry, trade organizations, national labs, and state/federal agencies. The chair reports directly to the LCME dean and is expected to collaborate with engineering programs, including petroleum, mining, geological, metallurgical and materials, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineering.

The chair is expected to maintain an externally funded energy program and a small portfolio of teaching duties at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. An M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering or a closely related field is preferable, but applicants with a B.S. degree plus extensive experience are also encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit the following items online at https://montanatechuniversity.applytojob.com/apply 1) a two-page cover letter describing your experience, accomplishments, and vision for the position, 2) a CV, and 3) name and contact information for three professional references. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by December 31, 2023.

Please visit mtech.edu for more information about the institution. The position starts in either May or August 2024. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Montana Tech is located in the historic city of Butte, in the scenic and mountainous region of Southwest Montana. The area is surrounded with opportunities for outdoor activities, such as camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, skiing, etc. Butte is a regional center for cultural, community, and sporting events, and Butte's long-standing mining history boasts a unique National Historic District.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering or a related field.

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Please include:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,

• Resume

• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.