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chapter news On the Rebound at Ryerson W By Eric Addison hen he heard NSBE’s Annual Convention was coming to his hometown of Toronto, Aaron Haile says he thought, “Oh. That’s great.” It wasn’t until he got to this year’s NSBE convention in Las Vegas that he knew just how big the 2010 event in Toronto would be. “…Being a school in Toronto, downtown Toronto, this was a very big deal, because our members have access to this thing, and it’s literally right there in their backyard,” says Haile, who is NSBE’s 2009–10 chapter president at Ryerson University. “So it was good, one, because it was coming to Toronto, and two, (because) we could definitely use this as a tool to grow even bigger, probably the biggest we ever have…. You’re talking about 250-plus employers at a career fair. You’re talking about workshops, seminars, and all for not a lot of money at all. So it’s something we plan on using to our advantage.” The Ryerson chapter of NSBE is now in its 10th year and going through a rebuilding phase, says Haile, a senior majoring in electrical engineering who joined NSBE last fall. Haile says his school’s commuter culture poses a big challenge to successful leadership transitions. But beginning last year, under Chapter President David Momoh, he says, the NSBE @ Ryerson Executive Committee has worked hard to meet that challenge. “Ryerson is a good school as far as the engineering program goes, but as far as the campus, it’s not very cohesive. It’s a commuter school. People come and go,” Haile says. “This year we started off in the summer, getting the small stuff out of the way and getting the new officers acquainted with their responsibilities and roles. We made sure we did that over the summer, because if we waited until September it would’ve taken two or three months to get it accomplished, with the academic workload everybody has. “We also got help from the University of Toronto chapter and Canada Zone. And of course the National Executive Board is always there, and on NSBE’s website there are a lot of resources for us. We came into the school year this year knowing what each of us had to do.” Continued on page 26 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FACULTY Kate Gleason College of Engineering The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a strong commitment to engineering education and offers B.S., M.S., and M.E. degree programs. The Department also contributes to a growing multidisciplinary Ph.D. program in microsystems engineering in the College. The Department offers aerospace engineering, bioengineering, automotive engineering, and energy systems options to students completing their baccalaureate in mechanical engineering. The emphasis of our programs is on career-oriented, hands-on education with a mandatory co-op program. We seek applicants with a strong commitment to engineering education, student mentoring, and personal professional development for a tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor or higher. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses as well as develop externally funded research, supervise undergraduate student design teams and graduate student theses, and perform other professional duties. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core mechanical engineering courses and develop technical and graduate electives in accordance with their area of expertise. We seek applicants with a strong commitment to engineering education, student mentoring and personal professional development, and who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity. Proposed start date - Late August, 2010 JOB REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Applicants with a terminal degree in a related field must have at least one degree in Mechanical Engineering. Strong written and oral communication skills. PREFERRED: Demonstrated classroom teaching experience. Work experience in government or industry. Ability to contribute to existing and developing sponsored programs in the Department and the College. Ability to contribute to the growth and development of one or more of the aerospace engineering, bioengineering, automotive engineering, and energy systems curricular options. The ABET-accredited Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT is the nation’s premier career-oriented college of engineering. It offers bachelor degree programs in chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and microelectronic engineering, and comprehensive, innovative graduate programs in a range of engineering disciplines, including a broad-based cross-disciplinary doctoral degree in microsystems engineering. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please visit http://apptrkr.com/127656 and upload a letter of interest with a vita; a clear statement of teaching interest and philosophy; an overview of research interest and plan for future development; a statement of career objectives; and the names, addresses and phone numbers of four references by January 31, 2010. Review of applications will begin immediately. The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to apply. • winter 2009 • 25 www.nsbe.org nsbe magazine

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