Opportunities

USC AME Senior Faculty Positions

The University of Southern California invites applications for multiple tenured positions at the Associate Professor or full Professor rank in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Candidates must have demonstrated research excellence with external funding and sustained commitment to the discipline. An earned doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field, is required. Exceptional candidates may be considered for a chaired professorship.

While applicants from all research fields will be considered, priority will be given to those whose research aligns with one or more of the following affinity areas: (i) Computational Science and Engineering; (ii) Sustainability and Computing; and/or (iii) Computational Medicine and Health. Positions are available starting August 16, 2025.

For more details and application instructions for this position, see https://ame.usc.edu/facultypositions/.

Assistant Professor, ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026. This position is open to all areas of research, development, and innovation within Mechanical Engineering. However, preference will be given to candidates whose work aligns with cutting-edge technological applications in areas such as, but not limited to, innovative energy generation and management, autonomous platforms and machines, smart materials and intelligent manufacturing, biomedical materials and devices, and related ecosystems..

For additional information and to apply, go to https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psc/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U and search for job ID 14188.

Three Faculty Positions in Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso is pleased to invite applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in aerospace engineering and a tenure/tenure-track Associate/Full Professor for the Regents’ Research Excellence Program starting Fall 2025. The department will consider applications in the general area of aerospace engineering, including but not limited to aircraft and spacecraft design, structural dynamics and aerodynamics, air mobility, directed energy (multiscale modelling and simulation), robotics and autonomy for space and aerial domains, GNC, and mission design. Still, applicants outside these areas are also encouraged to apply. Also, those hired at the Professor level will be given the title Regents’ Distinguished Research Professor, and those hired at the Associate Professor level will be given that title upon promotion to the rank of Professor.

Here is the link to The University of Texas at El Paso’s Job Posting: https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=4156B7965319D371936E3FE17943543F;jsessionid=17D3D63300058796716678D6A232CEAE?JOBID=193332. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs is the member of the College of Engineering’s leadership team who oversees all undergraduate academic programs within the college. The position is also responsible for oversight of all inter-disciplinary and online programs in which the college is involved at the undergraduate level as well as recruitment and retention programs leveraging the Student Success Center.

For more information and to apply, see https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/19254. Screening of applications begins November 24, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

Assistant Professor in AE and Several ME Positions

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The field of aerospace engineering is undergoing a revolutionary transformation with the commercialization and utilization of space, and growth in advanced air mobility and sustainable aviation. We seek candidates that hold promise for leading this transformation. An emphasis will be placed on applicants that have a clear vision about how they will contribute to emerging areas of aerospace engineering.

For further details and to apply, see https://apply.interfolio.com/174156. Evaluation of applications will begin on November 1, 2025, and will continue until an appropriate candidate is identified. For questions, email Prof. Noel Clemens, the Faculty Search Committee Chair, at clemens@mail.utexas.edu.

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks applicants for multiple tenure-track positions. Although candidates at the rank of Assistant Professor are preferred, applications from senior candidates will also be considered for the Advanced Manufacturing search. Candidates with expertise in the following research areas are of the most interest to the Department. (Candidates should view these areas of emphasis in the broadest sense in determining whether they match their research skills and interests.):

• Nuclear Engineering with an emphasis on nuclear materials
  and nuclear robotics.
• Thermal-Fluid Science & Engineering.Two positions areavailable in the following areas: (1) fluid mechanics and thermal sciences, with applications to electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical components for information, energy, and biomedical technologies, and (2) experimental thermal-fluid science and engineering with particular interest in applications for power and propulsion systems.
• Advanced Manufacturing, with an emphasis on systems and processes including (but not limited to) smart manufacturing, multi-material manufacturing, and multi-scale manufacturing for functional devices.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/173175. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 10, 2025.

Associate or Full Professor in AE; Assistant Professor in Energy/Environment

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University, located in Houston, TX, seeks applications for one tenured Associate/Full Professor position with a research focus on Aerospace Engineering, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. We seek a candidate who represents any subspeciality within aerospace engineering (aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, control, design, mechanics, and systems engineering), and who also complements the department’s core expertise in mechanical engineering, including controls, dynamics, robotics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, computational engineering, design, and solid mechanics.

For further details and to apply, see the official job posting at https://apply.interfolio.com/173362. Applications received by Nov. 1 will be given priority, and the deadline for submission of application material is Dec. 15.

There is also a tenure-track opening at the Assistant Professor level with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The department is particularly interested in someone with a research focus on energy and the environment. Our priorities are in those thematic areas connected to thermal-fluids (fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer), however, we are open to outstanding candidates in all areas related to Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to controls, dynamics, robotics, design, and solid mechanics.

Additional information and a link to apply are at https://apply.interfolio.com/173335. Review of applications will commence November 1, 2025, and candidates are encouraged to apply early to be given full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until December 15, 2025.

Positions at All Ranks in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Edward J. Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University (TTU) invites applications for multiple faculty positions beginning in the Fall of 2026. The areas of interest include (1) hypersonic propulsion and high-speed flows, (2) robotics, and (3) general aerospace engineering including astronautics, space flight, flight dynamics & controls. This search is for all ranks of faculty, i.e., Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor.

Interested applicants will find more information and may submit their application electronically at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/, for Mechanical Engineering Faculty Search – Requisition #41240BR. A direct-to-posting link is https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5637&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=891654. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is officially closed on the TTU job links.

Assistant Professor, Teaching, in AE

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California Merced invites applications for the position of full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching in Aerospace Engineering with potential security of employment (parallel to tenure track). This position will have responsibilities to coordinate and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in all areas of Aerospace Engineering with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

For further details and to apply, see the official job posting at https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01999. The review date is Monday, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT. Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Applications will continue to be accepted until Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Open Rank Faculty Positions in ME

The International Center for Applied Mechanics at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT-ICAM) has several open rank positions in ME available. HIT-ICAM is looking for applicants with expertise in Solid Mechanics, Smart and Multifunctional Materials and Structures, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Dynamics and Control, Fluid Mechanics, etc. ICAM is a platform for international exchanges and collaborations in applied mechanics.

For more information, see the position announcement, https://icam.hit.edu.cn/15925/list.htm. For questions or to apply, contact the center’s secretary, Yingying Zhu, at hit-icam@hit.edu.cn. Knowledge of Chinese is not required, but is a plus.

TT Positions in Thermal-Fluids and Other Areas

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University an opening for a tenure-track faculty member in thermal-fluids science. We invite applications from outstanding candidates with expertise in all areas of thermal-fluids science including but not limited to, renewable and sustainable energy, biomedical engineering, and advanced manufacturing applications. The integration of artificial intelligence into research plans is a plus. The appointment begins in August 2024.

More information and a link for application submission are available in the posting, https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/27653.

Multiple Positions in 5 Research Areas

The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas now has five research thrusts of state and national significance including advanced manufacturing; energy science and technology; health innovations; semiconductor science and technology; and transportation science and engineering. Located in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, the Jonsson School is positioned to lead. Open positions are available at all ranks. The Department of Mechanical Engineering anticipates 2-3 positions from this search.

For additional information on the research thrusts and to apply, visit https://pulsar.utdallas.edu/career-landing-page/.

Honda Performance Development–CFD

Honda Performance Development (Honda Racing), located in Santa Clarita, CA, has an opening for a CFD position in their Aerodynamics Group.

The job duties involve using Ansys CFD tools to calculate aerodynamics and cooling performance of Honda racing cars and working with the Design Dept. on vehicle geometry preparation and supporting development work in the Wind Tunnel. (Cf. Description of CFD work in the other HPD announcement located below.)

This is a contract employment for duration of 12 months, with a follow-up possibility of transfer to a permanent associate position with Honda.

For further information, contact
HPD Contact: Dr. Ante Soda, Tel: (661) 414-4389 E-mail: asoda@hra.com

DOD–SMART Scholarship

Learn more about the SMART Scholarship Program

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense offers the Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program. SMART is a competitive offering open to undergraduate or graduate students in (most) STEM programs who are citizens of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, or the UK. Scholarships include full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend, a books & supplies allowance, and a health insurance allowance. Applicants select a DoD facility or agency where they would prefer to work. Recipients are obligated to participate in summer internship programs and accept DoD employment after graduation.

The application period for scholarships beginning in 2025 opens August 01, 2024, and runs through December 6, 2024.

For more information about the SMART Scholarship Program and to apply, go to https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart.