Opportunities

Summer Program in Advanced Programming and CFD

The University of Southern California (USC), with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), is excited to announce a specialized two-week summer program in advanced programming and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The program is tailored specifically for graduate and undergraduate students who have a foundational knowledge of programming and CFD.

Program dates: 06/10/2024 – 06/21/2024
Location: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Application Deadline: 04/12/2024
Program website: https://usc-focex.gitlab.io/
Online application form: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6M5TwIbjy5vjJEW
Program organizers: Carlos Pantano (AME), Assad Oberai (AME), Ivan Bermejo-Moreno (AME), Byoung-Do (BD) Kim (CARC), and Iman Rahbari (CARC).

More information is available in the program’s flyer, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/USC_FOCEX_Summer_Program_2024.pdf.

Professor of Practice, ME

The Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is seeking applicants for a teaching track (Professor of the Practice) faculty position. Qualified applicants will be eligible for a joint or partial appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. We anticipate hiring at the Assistant or Associate Professor of the Practice level, although truly exceptional candidates may be considered at the level of Full Professor of the Practice.

Applicants with a broad range of expertise and experience are sought, with particular emphasis on mechanical engineering design and mechatronics. Applicants with industry background are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with expertise in computer programming and its intersection with design and analysis are also encouraged to apply.

For more information, see https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Duke-POP-2024.docx and https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27365.

Teaching Faculty in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics (MEM) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track teaching faculty position in Mechanical Engineering to start August, 2024. Lehigh has multiple ranks for teaching faculty, and the successful candidate will be hired into a rank commensurate with their experience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach core courses in statics, dynamics, strength of materials, design, manufacturing, thermal sciences, and elective courses in their areas of interest.

Review of applications will begin
April 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their materials and view further details at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27113.

Lecturer in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track lecturer position. The primary responsibilities of lecturers are to teach and to carry out service within the department. Applicants with teaching expertise in any area of mechanical engineering will be considered, but familiarity with and/or interest in engineering education, undergraduate teaching at the introductory level, laboratory course design and support, and curricular issues is preferred..

This position requires teaching primarily undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering, with the teaching load equivalent to three class sections per semester, in courses or laboratories focused on the operation of a wide variety of manual and computer numerical controlled (CNC) machine tools, welding, and other fabrication equipment and tools such as additive manufacturing, laser cutting, and forming. Experience with electromechanical systems is preferred. Course instruction includes safety procedures and standards, manual and power hand tools, metrology, wood shop tools and machinery, metal machining (including manual and CNC milling and turning), welding, and additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping equipment. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. Service duties include student advising and outreach as well as participation in department committees with an undergraduate focus. Candidates with particular interest and/or demonstrated accomplishments in building diverse and inclusive teaching environments should indicate as much in their diversity statements.

More information is available at the department’s web site, Mechanical Engineering. To apply, go to https://apply.interfolio.com/143092.

Visiting Asst. Professor, ME

Gannon University’s School of Engineering and Computing seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering beginning August 2024. This is a one-year appointment. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence in innovative undergraduate education and will have significant professional or research experience in the fluid/thermal sciences, with experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) a plus. The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, lead student projects, prepare motivated students intellectually, professionally, and personally, and advise students. Subject to performance review and need of the program, the position may be converted to a full-time tenure track position after one year.

More information is available in the flyer, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GannonMEVisitingAsstProf24.pdf.

Multiple Tenure-Track Positions

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University invites applications for multiple tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor from candidates whose interests and expertise from any area of aerospace engineering align with the School’s themes of (i) safe, sustainable air transportation; (ii) access to, working in, and exploring space; (iii) maintaining national defense and security; and (iv) enabling new opportunities through aerospace.

For more information, see the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PurdueAAE23.pdf. There is a direct link to the application page at https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-AssistantAssociate-Professor-of-Aeronautics-and-Astronautics-Engineering-IN-47906/1081122100/.

TT Positions in Thermal-Fluids

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 is available in the advertisement, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VillanovaME-TT-Position11-23.pdf. Please submit your applications at jobs.villanova.edu.

Teaching Professor at NYU

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New York University NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for a full time, non-tenured, renewable faculty position in engineering design and thermal/fluid sciences at the level of Industry Assistant/Associate Professor, with a start date of September 1, 2024.

An Industry Professor’s primary role is teaching, mentoring and educational innovation, and the position may also entail some administrative work and outreach. The expectations for the position primarily involve teaching 2-3 undergraduate courses per semester or fewer courses if the tasks involve significant service and administrative tasks for the Department, such as new curriculum development, ABET accreditation preparation, and student mentoring. The position is renewable depending on performance.

For further information and to apply, go to https://apply.interfolio.com/134076. We will review applications beginning on November 1, 2023, and continue until we fill the position. We encourage you to submit early.

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/.

Professor, Advanced Manufacturing

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department (MAE) at Syracuse University invites applications for a Full Professor position in the field of Advanced Manufacturing, starting in Fall 2024. Prospective candidates should possess a proven track record in the broader realm of Advanced Manufacturing. The department is particularly interested in individuals engaged in both fundamental and applied research within the expansive domain of advanced manufacturing. Potential research areas encompass, but are not confined to, industry 4.0, cyber-physical manufacturing systems, automation in manufacturing, additive manufacturing, micro/nano fabrication, sustainable manufacturing, modeling and simulation, digital twin, and application of advanced techniques such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. View the job posting and apply at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/102577. The position will remain open until filled.

Asst. Professor Position (ME)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the fields of control, robotics, and/or autonomous systems.

For more information, see the flyer, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UMBC-ME_AsstProf11-23.pdf. Application materials and submission are at (https://apply.interfolio.com/136451.

T/TT Positions in ME

The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is going through significant growth and expansion. We invite applications from highly qualified individuals for cluster hiring in the broad area of mechanical engineering, including manufacturing, health science, and materials for defense and harsh conditions. Positions are available at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

More information is available in the flyer, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UAB-ME-11-23.pdf.

Offshore Wind Energy

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Rhode Island invites applications at the Assistant Professor level from outstanding individuals with demonstrated expertise or research potential in the broad area of Offshore Wind Energy.

We are seeking to fill this tenure-track academic-year position in various areas of interest, including but not limited to the design, analysis, computational/experimental investigations, instrumentation/optimization/control of offshore energy, or using digital twins, smart systems and/or artificial intelligence to simulate changes in design, process, performance, etc. These systems encompass floating/fixed, offshore wind turbines, and other offshore renewable technologies and their related research thrusts including aerodynamics, fluid/structure analysis, dynamic modeling, and offshore wind energy storage and conversion, among others.

We expect to fill this tenure-track, academic-year, position, in the Spring of 2024 or later. The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by Date December 1, 2023. Applications received after this date may not be given full consideration.

Visit the URI jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/12379 to apply.

2 Open Tenure-Track ME Positions

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in various areas of Mechanical Engineering including, but not limited to, fluids, robotics, energy, and manufacturing. Computational, theoretical, and experimental scientists are all welcome to apply. Individuals will also be considered at associate or full professor rank if they possess outstanding qualifications commensurate with the rank.

More information is available from the flyer, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UIC-MEsearchAd11-23.pdf, and at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/6864?c=uic. For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted online by December 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The expected starting date is August 16, 2024.

T/TT Positions in Sustainable Energy

The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI)is accepting applications for multiple tenure/tenure-track positions in the Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil and Systems Engineering. ROSEI integrates university-wide efforts to create and implement clean, renewable and sustainable energy technologies; educate future energy leaders; and support implementation, markets, and policies that promote an affordable and equitable green energy future for a more resilient world.

For more information and to begin the application process, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/134896. Deadline is November 30, 2023.

Open Tenure-Track Positions

Michigan Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department is actively looking to fill multiple tenure track openings. We are open to hiring at all levels and in many different research areas including but not limited to space technology, electric vehicles, NVH, aerospace technology, composites, and systems engineering.

We offer highly competitive salaries and start-up packages as well as reduced course loads to help new faculty establish their research programs and achieve tenure.

More information can be found in the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MTU_MEEM_Professor11-23.pdf.

Tenure/Tenure-Track Positions in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University invites outstanding applicants for tenure-track or tenured positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels. Successful candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels; seek to develop a nationally-recognized, externally funded research program at Rowan University; and contribute to the institution and profession through service. We welcome applications from exceptional candidates teaching and conducting research in all areas of mechanical engineering, including Convergent Manufacturing, Digital/Simulation-based Engineering, Sustainable Materials/Processes, and Advanced Sensing/Automation/Robotics.

Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2024, but priority will be given to candidates whose applications are received before December 15, 2023.

The anticipated start date for this mechanical engineering faculty position will be September 1, 2024

For more information and to submit your application, visit https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/498983/openrank-tenuredtenuretrack-faculty-positions-department-of-mechanical-engineering.

Position in ME

California State University, Chico is currently accepting applications for the faculty position “Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering” in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (MMEM).

Reviews will start on November 17, 2023, and the search will close when the position is filled.

For details, please see the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Chico-MEorMechatronicEngr11-23.pdf.

2 Tenure-Track Positions in ME

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Wayne State University invites candidates to apply for two tenure-track faculty positions. We expect to make the appointment at the Assistant Professor level, but will consider exceptional senior-level candidates with a strong track record. The department plans to hire in these two areas:

1. Energy storage systems, including expertise in battery systems, fuel cells, and related areas; implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning in design and manufacturing; materials informatics and big data design; smart manufacturing; characterization and processing of materials; metal additive manufacturing processes; scalable and adaptable manufacturing processes.
2. Aircraft and rocket propulsion systems, unmanned systems flight dynamics, control and autonomy, supersonic and/or hypersonic experimental aerothermodynamics, aerodynamics, aerospace system design, and sustainable aviation fuel.

More information is available in their announcement at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wayne-TTPosition-AY2023-24-Positions.pdf.

2 Faculty Positions in ME

The Mechanical and Materials Department at Florida International University (FIU) is seeking two tenure-track faculty in the following areas:

1. Computational Thermo Fluids: Possible applications of research interests can include (but are not limited to) energy systems, biological, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors, including micro-and nano-fluidics, hypersonics and/or multiphase flows. Interested candidates may apply for job opening 530938 at FIU’s Faculty Careers website, https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/?posting=530938.
2. Advanced Manufacturing of Materials: Possible applications of research interests include (but are not limited to) all aspects of additive manufacturing and/or bio-manufacturing for structural, energy, and health. Of particular interest are candidates with a background in large-scale, industry-interfacing additive manufacturing of metals and/or ceramics. Interested candidates may apply for job opening 530937 at FIU’s Faculty Careers website, https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/?posting=530937.

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in ME

The The Mechanical Engineering Department at the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking faculty in the 2 separate cluster hires listed below.

1. The broad area of Biomedical Engineering. For details see https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40293.
2. The broad areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science with applications in autonomous systems, bioinformatics, manufacturing, energy systems, sensing and condition monitoring, robotics, wireless systems, and other emerging technology fields. For more information, see https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40113

Structural Mechanics and Dynamics

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the city of Tallahassee, Florida, in Structural Mechanics and Dynamics for Aerospace Applications. This position is at the assistant professor level, but well-qualified candidates will be considered at a higher rank.

For more information about the department, see https://www.eng.famu.fsu.edu/me and https://fcaap.fsu.edu/.

More information about this position and an application link are at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs, Job ID: 56051.

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in ME

The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences at New York Institute of Technology (NY Tech) seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Long Island (Old Westbury, NY) campus. Open to all areas of Mechanical Engineering.

For more information and to apply, go to https://careers-nyit.icims.com/jobs/3358/assistant-professor-mechanical-engineering%2c-tenure-track/job?mobile=false&width=1206&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-480&jun1offset=-420.

Tenure-Track Position in AE

The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in aerospace engineering at the Assistant level starting fall 2024. The department will consider applications in the general area of aerospace engineering such as energy, aircraft design, aerodynamics, and electric aircraft but applicants outside these areas are also encouraged to apply.

For more information about this position and to apply, go to https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=167956.

2 Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The Electromechanical Engineering Technology Department in the College of Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin fall 2024.

Candidates with specializations in Mechanical/Electromechanical engineering are especially welcomed to apply. The faculty member will be required to be able to teach undergraduate classes in all areas of the Electromechanical Engineering Technology curriculum as needed. The primary areas of expertise desired include electromechanical systems, or fluids/thermal systems/HVAC.

More details about these 2 positions are available in the flyer (https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CalPolyPomona-23.pdf). Apply at https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/po/en-us/job/533121/electromechanical-engineering-technology-assistant-professor.

Visiting Faculty Position

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC is pleased to invite applications for a visiting faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (9 month salary up to $91,760). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position start date could be as soon as January 2024.

The ME department has the following four main research areas: Energy Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Materials & Nanotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering. We have established laboratories in the areas of Metal Additive Manufacturing, Biomechanical & Rehabilitation Engineering, Nanoscale Heat Transfer, Microscopy and Device Characterization, and Nano/Microfabrication Technology with a class-1000 cleanroom. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other faculty members within SEAS and to participate in our Research Centers. The department will consider candidates who can teach several courses within the mechanical engineering discipline; however, a particular emphasis will be placed on aerospace/aeronautics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, design of energy systems, renewable energy (e.g., solar and fuel cells), materials science/mechanics of materials, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, CAD and machine design courses

For more information see the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UDC_VisitingFacultyPositioninME_2023.pdf.

Several Faculty Positions

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University has openings for 4 new faculty members.

1. Tenure Track (open rank) in Hypersonics (Experimental, CFD, or dynamics and controls) — apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/134920
2. Tenure Track (open rank) in Bioastronautics and/or Human Systems Integration — apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/118574
3. Tenure Track (open rank) in Mechanics of Materials and Structures — apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/134920
4. Academic professional track (open rank) in any of the following areas: Systems Engineering, Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Materials and Structures or Dynamics and Controls. Up to 4 positions are available. — apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/118588

2 Teaching, 1 Tenure Track in ME

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department (MAE) at Syracuse University is seeking applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position with effective start in Fall 2024. Preference will be given to a candidate who can teach fundamental courses in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to Dynamics, Structures, Flight Mechanics, Flight Vehicle Design, Materials, Mechanics of Solids, Optimization, Propulsion, and Controls. Applicants are expected to have earned a doctorate or its professional equivalent, in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. More information can be found in the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Syracuse-Teaching-Faculty-23l.pdf. Apply at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/101724.

There is also an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Materials/Advanced Manufacturing, starting in Fall 2024. The department is particularly interested in individuals engaged in both fundamental and applied research within the expansive domain of materials and advanced manufacturing. Potential research areas encompass, but are not confined to, microelectronic materials, energy materials, materials design and engineering for diverse applications such as energy storage and generation, mechanics of energy materials, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and cutting-edge modeling and simulation techniques. The chosen candidate will also be expected to address instructional requirements in the fields of materials, advanced manufacturing, and mechanical engineering, spanning both undergraduate and graduate levels. More information can be found in the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Syracuse-MAE_Materials_AdvMfg-23.pdf. Apply at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/102150.

DOD–SMART Scholarship

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 2024 opens August 01, 2023, and runs through December 1, 2023.

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

Asst. Prof.–Robotics

The Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is seeking applicants for an open rank tenure-track/tenured position. The position is part of a cluster hire for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty positions in the targeted area of Computational and Robotic Systems for Surgery. Early career researchers doing innovative work in the clinical application of computational tools and engineering approaches to surgery and medicine are encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include real-time imaging, virtual/augmented reality, medical robotics, haptics, and/or ubiquitous sensors, potentially all linked and driven by AI-enabled algorithms, as well as modeling and simulation explicitly applied to assisting clinical practice. This search represents a collaborative integration of interests from the Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering & Material Science Departments. As such, appointments may be with a single department or multiple departments, depending on the circumstances of each individual. Successful applicants will also be expected to develop collaborative relationships with clinical faculty at the Duke University School of Medicine.

Applicants must apply through Academic Jobs Online.

• Computational and Robotic Systems for Surgery Cluster Hire:
  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26145 – Deadline November 15th, 2023. These applications will receive priority attention. All applications received past this date will be considered until the position is filled.

Position in Autonomous Systems/Robotics

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara has one Assistant Professor Tenure-Track faculty position open this year. The department is looking for exceptional Individuals, with particular emphasis in autonomous systems and robotics. The current base pay range is $99,100-$130,000. Other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

More information may be found at https://me.ucsb.edu/about/employment. Applications may be submitted at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02597.

Asst. Prof.–Solid Mechanics/Materials

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level beginning in Spring, 2024. The department is interested in the intersecting areas of Solid Mechanics and Materials. Applicants are sought with a strong background in computational and/or experimental solid mechanics and a productive record of scholarship in applying this to novel materials and structures with applications in emerging areas.

For more information and to apply, go to https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=167492.

Tenure-Track Position in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting September 1, 2024, in the area of Intelligent Vehicle Systems. The position is at the Assistant Professor rank, but candidates with exceptional experience and qualifications may be considered at the rank of Associate Professor.

Candidates with expertise in machine learning, perception, sensor/localization, and motion planning in Autonomous Vehicles (AV) application are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to individuals with strong theoretical background and hands-on experience in implementing autonomous vehicle solutions within hardware and software systems. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in such areas of automotive and mobility system engineering as AV perception, AV Sensor and localization, and AV planning and navigation.

More information is avalable at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UMichiganDearborn2023-IntelligentVehicleSystems.pdf. Review of applications will start on October 30, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Tenure-Track Position in ME

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, in collaboration with the Human Fusions Institute (HFI) at Case Western Reserve University, is looking to fill a new faculty position in the area of Human Fusion Systems with an anticipated starting date on or after July 1, 2024. The position will be at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Areas of interest include multiphysics/multiscale modeling of advanced materials and/or complex tissue systems, co–adaptive control of soft robotics enhanced by AI/machine learning, and human–fusion system/interface design and performance evaluation. Further information is available in the flyer, https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CWRUHumanFusionSystems2023.pdf.

Candidates should submit their application materials electronically via Interfolio to: https://apply.interfolio.com/133263. Evaluation will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Open Rank Position in ME

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Tennessee Tech invites applications for one open rank tenure-track/tenured positions in broad areas of mechanical engineering with particular emphasis on energy and materials science. Areas of interest include but are not limited to energy systems with emphasis on Energy/Thermal Systems, Renewable Energy, Energy Storage and Nuclear Energy; Materials Science and advanced materials including Nuclear Materials. A copy of the ad is here. Complete position summary is available at https://jobs.tntech.edu.

To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 10, 2023.

Asst. Prof–Space Systems and Astronautics

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) invites applications for a tenure-track position to be filled by August 2024. The Department is looking for outstanding individuals at the Assistant Professor level with demonstrated research expertise who can help the department strengthen its teaching and research programs. Candidates should have a conferred Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field by the time of employment. Applicants are sought in the broad areas of space systems and astronautics. Subfields of interest include but are not limited to cubesats/nanosats, smallsats, spacecraft design, in-space propulsion, space mission design & optimization, and astrodynamics.

Apply at https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG.

2 Tenure-Track Positions

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (https://www.engr.uky.edu/mae) at the University of Kentucky announces a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. The flyer (https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UK_MAE_Faculty_Search_Bio2023.pdf) contains more information.

The Department also announces a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in computational or experimental compressible flow and hypersonics. We seek qualified candidates that will complement departmental strengths in computational aerothermodynamics and experimental turbulence. This includes candidates with expertise in high-speed computational fluid dynamics, transitional and turbulent flow modeling and analysis, uncertainty quantification, or high-enthalpy flow experiments. For more information about the fluids position see https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UK_MAE_Faculty_Search_Fluids2023.pdf.

2 Tenure Track Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for two tenure‐track Assistant Professor positions with appointment to begin Fall 2024. The department seeks candidates with expertise in all fields of mechanical engineering but is especially interested in the areas of bioengineering, integrated artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, energy storage, and computational design. To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by November 17, 2023. The anticipated appointment date is in August 2024.

Prospective candidates can find more information at https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/532313/assistant-professor-of-mechanical-engineering.

Rice University Faculty Recruitment

The George R. Brown School of Engineering seeks outstanding faculty candidates to help carry out our mission of groundbreaking research and unmatched teaching excellence. Browse our current open positions by research area and department at this link: https://engineering.rice.edu/research-faculty/faculty-openings or view all faculty openings at Rice.

We have cross-school positions in Energy and Sustainability, Resilient and Adaptive Communities, Advanced Materials, Future Computing, and Neuroengineering.

Department-specific searches are also being conducted in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Statistics.

2 Tenure Track Positions

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New York University (NYU) now has two faculty position openings in the following areas:

• Digital Manufacturing – A tenured/tenure track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering in the areas of computational materials science, machine learning and AI, digital twins, sustainability, cyber-physical systems, internet of things, and human-computer interaction for advanced manufacturing and 3D printing.
• Scientific Computing and Urban Science – A tenured/tenure track faculty position in Scientific Computing and Engineering in the areas of complexity, network science, nonlinear dynamics, sociotechnical systems, data science, machine learning, robotics, sensing, computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and climate/energy/sustainability for urban environments.

Further information is available in the announcement at https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/available-faculty-positions.

We also consider offering a senior-level position to exceptional candidates.

2 Asst./Assoc. Professors

The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University, Oxford, OH, is seeking two tenure-line assistant/associate professors (tenure track) for their mechanical engineering and smart manufacturing engineering programs. The areas for consideration are: i) Smart Manufacturing/Factory Systems (MES, data analytics, digital twin, etc.) and ii) Automation (sensors and instrumentation, controls, machine learning, networked multi-agent systems, manufacturing systems, etc.), and (iii) Modelling and design (CAD/CAM/CAE) including thermal design and energy systems.

For more about this opportunity, see https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/502372/assistantassociate-professor.

2 Tenure Track Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level to start in August 2024. We are looking to fill two positions. Candidates with post-doctoral research experience or prior experience working on funded research are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong potential to establish and grow sustainable externally funded research programs. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for Rising STARs funding of up to $300,000 through the University of Texas System Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs, https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/academic-affairs/stars-program) program to support the establishment of new research programs.

Preferred qualifications are a specialization in the following areas of mechanical engineering: (i) Advanced and innovative manufacturing, (ii) Autonomous platforms and advanced robotics, and (iii) Renewable and sustainable energy generation, storage, and distribution. We are especially interested in applications and developments involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics in biomedical engineering, drug delivery, and agriculture. Outstanding candidates in other areas of research will also be considered.

For details see https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=178550305&Title=Assistant%2FAssociate%20Professor%20of%20Mechanical%20Engineering.

Asst. Professor in Advanced Manufacturing

The University of Texas at Dallas Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Advanced Manufacturing starting in fall 2024.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a world-class education and research environment with 42 renowned faculty and a new 200,000 ft2 building housing state-of-the-art facilities. The program enrolls 900 bachelor’s, 100 master’s, and 100 PhD students. Faculty and students are actively engaged in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth business community and beyond to research innovative solutions in advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, bio-/nano-technology, control systems & robotics, fluid & thermal systems, and mechanics & materials.

Please refer to the job opportunity at https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/24489.

3 Tenure Track Faculty Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of West Florida (www.uwf.edu/me) invites applicants for three tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level starting fall 2024. The University of West Florida started a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree in 2016 and has a rapidly growing student population. The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level, conduct research, advise students, mentor student projects, and participate in recruitment and outreach activities. Two of the positions will be at our Pensacola campus and one position will be at our Fort Walton Beach campus.

We are looking for candidates with the following backgrounds

• Aerospace Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical Design
• Thermal Systems

Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu.

Direct job listing: https://careersmanager.pageuppeople.com/997/cw/en-us/job/495180/assistant-professor-128740.

Tenure-Track Position in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida invites applications for the following:

A tenured/tenure track faculty position in Aerospace Engineering in the areas of aerospace vehicle design, aerospace structures, urban air mobility, avionics, aerodynamics, astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, autonomous path planning, or space navigation. This faculty member also will support the development of a new Major Degree Program in Aerospace Engineering.

A tenured/tenure track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering in the areas of renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, robotics, autonomous systems, or data/AI-driven design.

See the advertisement at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/USF_ME_TT_Faculty_Ad2023.pdf.

Teaching Assistant Professor

The Drexel University Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics welcomes applicants for full-time, Non-Tenure Track (NTT) teaching positions to start as early as January 2024.

Candidates with a passion for teaching and possessing expertise in the areas of design and automation for sustainable manufacturing and process control automation; machine design; and sustainable aviation and aerospace are sought. The department’s recruiting is in alignment with the department’s strategic plan and Drexel 2030 | Designing the Future.

To seek more information and apply, please see the position posting on Careers at Drexel, https://careers.drexel.edu/en-us/job/501717/assistant-teaching-professor-in-mechanical-engineering-and-mechanics.

Tenure-Track Position in ME

The Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor, starting August 2024. In short, we are looking to for candidates with a strong background in controls, robotics, and/or automation. Candidates with existing applications and/or engagements to one or more particular industries are desired (e.g., aerospace, transportation, medical, building systems, etc.). Both experimental and computational specialists are encouraged to apply.

For more information on this positionn in Controls, Robotics, and/or Automation, see the posting at https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Assistant-Professor—Mechanical-Engineering_R0046173.

Multiple Tenure-Track Positions

Illinois State University (ISU) is actively recruiting founding faculty members for the newly established Department of Mechanical Engineering. We are seeking exceptional individuals at all ranks who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Mechanical Engineering at ISU. These founding faculty members will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our department from the ground up.

Qualified candidates who are passionate about being part of such a transformative experience will find more information at https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/517602/assistantassociatefull-professor-of-mechanical-engineering.

2 Positions in AE

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas is seeking nominations and applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. At least one position is to expand in the area of aerodynamics (theoretical and experimental) and/or aerospace propulsion (gas-turbine engines, turbomachinery, hybrid electrics, hydrogen fuel cells, hypersonics, advanced air mobility systems). The ideal candidate for the first position will have experience and interest in both teaching and research aspects of aerospace aerodynamics and/or propulsion with a sustained plan for impactful research in aerospace propulsion and aerodynamic efficiency. The ideal candidate for the other position will support any existing areas of collaborative research, including but not limited to artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) for aerospace applications, preferably in autonomous systems, enabling cognitive remote sensing, human center AI, and self-learning systems.

For more information, see the posting at https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&jobid=4815711#jobDetails=4815711_5539.

2 Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Bucknell University invites applications for two entry-level tenure-track faculty positions to start in August 2024. The Department seeks faculty with enthusiasm and promise for excellence in teaching across our curriculum, particularly courses tailored to first-year students and subsequent design courses that provide experience for professional practice. The ability and commitment to pursue an independent research program of high quality is required, albeit at a much smaller scale than at a research institution.

For more information, please see https://careers.bucknell.edu/cw/en-us/job/497415/tenure-track-positions-in-mechanical-engineering.

Several Open Faculty Positions

The Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) is on an ambitious journey with a remarkable faculty recruitment campaign, opening nearly 20 new faculty positions for the academic year 2023-24. Our ambitious faculty recruitment campaign comprises the establishment of three new Endowed department chairs in Computer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Mechanical Engineering (ME). Additionally, we are adding six tenured/tenure-track positions aligned with strategic themes such as Sustainable Energy and the Environment, AI-Powered Digital Engineering Systems, and Quantum Science and Engineering. Moreover, we are appointing several faculty Executive Directors to drive strategic initiatives, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and position our institutes and centers as leaders in technological advancement and innovation. To complete our offerings, we are seeking multiple cross-disciplinary renewable-contract (Non Tenure-Track) Assistant and Associate professors. As we anticipate further growth, SMU Lyle remains committed to ongoing recruitment in the coming years.

Of interest to those with an AME background are:

Full Professor and Endowed Department Chair of Mechanical EngineeringFull Professor and Endowed Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering.

Endowed Associate/Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Executive Director for Research Innovation in the Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing.

Endowed Co-Executive Director of the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty Positions in Sustainable Energy and Environment.

Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty Positions in AI Powered Digital Engineering Systems.

Renewable-Contract Faculty positions in Mechanical Engineering.

Explore all these positions, along with brief descriptions, on our dedicated website at: https://www.smu.edu/Lyle/Departments/Faculty-Openings, or contact Edmond Richer, Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering [richer@lyle.smu.edu, (214)768-3059].

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida is searching for tenure track faculty members at all ranks in the general areas of Autonomy/Robotics and Astronautics, Hypersonics, and Space Systems. We have multiple lines available in these areas.

Astronautics, Hypersonics, and Space Systems. The College has identified areas related to astronautics, hypersonics, and space systems as core areas of interest, thus, candidates whose research include, but not limited to, space propulsion, spacecraft guidance and control, space debris, space situational awareness, cis-lunar systems, or other related fields are invited to apply. For more information, see the announcement at https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/528627/assistantassociatefull-professor-mechanical-aerospace-engineering-space.

Autonomy/Robotics. The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has identified robotics and autonomous systems as core areas of emphasis and candidates are sought whose research is focused on advanced autonomy. For more information, see the announcement at https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/528611/assistantassociatefull-professor-mechanical-aerospace-engineering-autonomy.

3 T/TT Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tulsa is looking for motivated and dedicated faculty members to join our team. We currently have three open-rank searches ongoing in the areas of robotics, autonomy, and sustainable energy

Robotics: https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/8104.

Autonomous systems: https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/8103.

Sustainable Energy: https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/8102.

With the ambitious goal of becoming a research-intensive R1 institution and a top 75 school, the University of Tulsa (TU) is investing and expanding in several strategic research areas. To support this growth initiative, the newly formed College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Tulsa will significantly increase its faculty in the next five years and seeks inspired, driven faculty members to join us in this mission.

5 Faculty Positions

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) in Rolla, Missouri is seeking outstanding applicants for five faculty positions including two (2) tenure track positions at the assistant/associate level in Aerospace Engineering, two (2) tenure track positions at the assistant/associate level in Mechanical Engineering, and a non-tenure-track (NTT) teaching faculty position at the assistant/associate professor rank. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field. Tenure track applicants must have demonstrated excellence in research and provide evidence of the ability to establish a strong, externally funded research program For all positions, successful prior teaching experience is an important consideration. Industrial experience is very desirable but not required.

To apply, go to jobs.mst.edu in ‘academic employment’ (https://hr.mst.edu/careers/academic-employment/). The specific job reference (JobID) numbers are

• TT positions in Aerospace Engineering: JobID 48178 (search chair Dr. Henry Pernicka, pernicka@mst.edu)
• TT in positions Mechanical Engineering: JobID 47976 (search chair Dr.Frank Liou, liou@mst.edu)
• NTT Teaching Professor in MAE: JobID 48622 (search chair Dr. Dan Stutts, stutts@mst.edu)

The review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the positions are filled. For questions, please contact the appropriate search chair.

Missouri S&T welcomes applicants with dual-career needs and actively works to identify opportunities for a spouse both on campus and in the local region.

Capstone Leader

The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure earning senior lecturer and director for the Interdisciplinary Design (IDesign) program.

The selected candidate for this position will lead an existing group of faculty and industry-professionals in the delivery of the CECS IDesign program. The IDesign program engages senior level engineering and computer science students in a culminating design experience just prior to graduation. The primary responsibilities for the program director are engagement of stakeholders and administration of the Interdisciplinary Design program. The IDesign program director will be expected to solicit, identify, and secure fully funded projects.

For more information on an opportunity to lead the capstone design program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at UCF, visit https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/details/IDesign-Program-Director-and-Senior-Lecturer_R104212.

2 Asst. or Assoc. Professor Positions

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department of the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University invites applications for two (2) tenure track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in Aerospace Engineering starting in the 2024/25 academic year (August 1, 2024 preferred). These positions will consider hires at both the Assistant and Associate professor rank. Applicants at the Associate rank that have a robust research portfolio and demonstrated excellence in teaching are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are sought from individuals with a research focus in space engineering, which may include, but is not limited to: guidance, navigation, and control (GNC); systems engineering and integration; space systems/vehicle design; space robotics and mechatronics, space logistics and manufacturing; space propulsion or other related areas of aerospace engineering. Applicants must possess a PhD Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, demonstrated research accomplishment in at least one of the areas identified above, and a commitment to teaching excellence at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applications should be submitted before November 1, 2023 for full consideration.

Interested Candidates should apply electronically at https://www.clarkson.edu/human-resources/career-opportunities.

For more information contact Dr. Douglas Bohl (dbohl@clarkson.edu).

Multiple Tenure-Track Positions in ME

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for multiple tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor:

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, including but not limited to: (a) additive manufacturing, (b) nanomanufacturing, (c) biomanufacturing, and (d) manufacturing of flexible devices.

DESIGN AND HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING, including: (a) development, piloting, and evaluation of technologies and interventions for low-resourced environments; (b)design methodologies, such as participatory design, that actively involve users in low resourced environments; and (c) environmentally-conscious design. Candidates with a desire to contribute to the goals of the Humanitarian Engineering Certificate Program are especially encouraged to apply. Questions about the program may be directed to Prof. Janet Ellzey.

PRECISION MECHATRONICS AND CONTROLS, including expertise in areas such as: (a) design of sensors, actuators, and control systems for precision manufacturing systems; and (b) development of processing and metrology equipment for nanofabrication, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging. Candidates with expertise in prototype development, modeling and simulation, and/or experimentation directed at applications including semiconductors, photonics, displays, and biodevices are encouraged to apply.

ROBOTICS, with an emphasis on novel hardware and control techniques, including the development of: (a) human-centered or bio-inspired robotics, multi-agent systems, and/or human-robot teaming, (b) autonomous robotic and transportation systems, such as ground, aerial, underwater and/or space vehicles; and (c) robotic system design which merges traditional control approaches with machine learning and AI, while having a balanced approach to theory and experimental work.

Interested applicants may view the official posting at http://apply.interfolio.com/132005. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2023.

Multiple Faculty Positions

The Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo is looking to hire several new faculty in the area of societal and environmental systems. It also has an opening for an endowed chair at an advanced position. Although there is a closing date, the positions will remain open until filled.

Systems Design Engineering – Societal and Environmental Systems (Closes July 31, 2023) From the linked posting:
“The candidate’s expertise may be within or beyond of our existing application areas in energy, water, transportation, environment, climate, housing, conflict resolution, or resiliency. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with campus-wide institutes in these areas and others (https://uwaterloo.ca/research/research-excellence/senate-approved-centres- and-institutes). Methodological expertise in advanced simulation modeling, optimization, data driven methods, multiscale integrative modeling, multiple stakeholder decision making, remote sensing, stochastic non-linear agent-based modeling, or complex systems would complement our existing team.”

Systems Design Engineering – George Soulis Chair in Systems Engineering (Closes August 1, 2023) From the linked posting:
“This tenured/tenure-track position will likely be filled at the rank of Associate or Full Professor … The Soulis Chair will possess significant engineering design experience in their scholarship and pedagogy focused on engineering design. The Chair will act as a leader and advocate for advancing methods of teaching holistic design of complex (or integrated) systems while emphasizing a commitment to design fundamentals. The Chair should possess a vision for the future of engineering design methodology that advances equity, sustainability, ethics, creativity, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment.”

Autonomous / Intelligent Systems (Closes July 21, 2023) From the linked posting:
“ [MME] Invites applications for exceptional scholars and researchers for one tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Autonomous / Intelligent systems in the general areas of robotics, transportation, advanced manufacturing (including additive) and Industry 4.0
…
Applicants with theoretical and experimental expertise that complement or fit with the Automation and Controls group and can leverage existing infrastructure will be prioritized.”

Lecturer in Automation and Controls (The closing date for applications is October 16, 2023) “Ideal candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning, including course delivery and design, particularly for core first and second year courses, with the potential to teach upper year courses including technical electives, and graduate courses. Experience with educational technologies and tools is an asset. The primary focus will be teaching undergraduate courses in circuits, introduction to electrical engineering for mechanical and mechatronic students, industrial automation using PLCs, microprocessor systems, and programming. The candidate should be comfortable bringing real-world applications into the classroom, and providing support for student capstone projects, particularly in the area of power electronics, actuators, energy capture devices, instrumentation, and sensors. Hands-on and industry experience in any of these areas is an asset.“

Robotics Faculty Position

Tufts University Department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a faculty member at the Associate Professor level in robotics. Exceptional candidates at the start of their career may also be considered for an Assistant Professor position. Research thrusts may span the broad field of robotics, but preferably with an emphasis on the interface between artificial intelligence and mechanical systems, for applications including human-robot interaction, vehicle automation, mechanism design, biomimetics, soft robotics, or micro-robotics. The candidate should be capable of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to current curricula and new research directions. Additional information about the department can be found at http://engineering.tufts.edu/me .

Here are the details: https://apply.interfolio.com/130759 .

Tenure-Track Position in Aerospace

The Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at the California Institute of Technology (GALCIT) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. We are seeking highly qualified candidates committed to a career in teaching, mentoring and research excellence in the broad area of aerospace. We have particular strategic needs in solid mechanics, reacting/high-speed flows, and autonomy/robotics for aerospace, but we are conducting a broad search spanning all areas of aerospace. It is anticipated that a successful candidate would collaborate broadly with investigators both within and beyond the Engineering and Applied Science Division, as well as in centers at Caltech including, for example, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, the Center for Quantum Precision Measurement, and the Resnick Sustainability Institute.

More information is available at https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/galcit.

Applications should be completed online by December 15, 2023; however, the review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt.

Tenure-Track Position in ME

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman is searching for inspiring educators who share our passion for teaching undergraduate engineering students. We welcome applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank to begin fall 2024 and are currently seeking outstanding engineering educators in any area of Mechanical Engineering. We encourage candidates from any area specialty within Mechanical Engineering to apply; experience in teaching and professional development within Thermal/Fluids is strongly desired.

For more information and to apply, go to https://rosehulman.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/9/home/requisition/506?c=rosehulman. For full consideration, candidates should submit their application materials no later than Sunday, October 15, 2023. The search will remain open until the positions are filled.

Tenure-Track Position in ME & IE

The Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in mechanical engineering.
Imaging science, soft matter and biomaterials, energy and the environment, neurotechnology, and artificial intelligence are key areas of interest within the McKelvey School of Engineering. The Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science seeks candidates with research interests in these areas and/or complementary to the department’s current research foci. The School is experiencing tremendous growth with the opening of two new buildings and a projected 20% increase in faculty numbers over the next five years.

Evaluation of the applications will begin by December 1, 2023.

Teaching Faculty in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics (MEM) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track teaching faculty position in Mechanical Engineering to start January 2024. Lehigh has multiple ranks for teaching faculty, and the successful candidate will be hired into a rank commensurate with their experience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach core courses in thermal sciences such as thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, energy conversion processes, and elective courses in their areas of interest.

Review of applications will begin September 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their materials and view further details at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25303.

Asst. Professor Positions in ME & IE

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level. One position will be in thermofluids/energy and another in mechanical engineering design; outstanding applicants from other areas within mechanical engineering will be considered. Specifically, the department is looking for candidates with expertise in either fluid dynamics, ocean engineering, heat transfer, and thermodynamics especially with application to sustainable and renewable energy, or in mechanical design with a preferred focus in robotics, sustainable product development, and advanced manufacturing.

For more information and to apply, go to https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/520506/assistant-professor-tt-mechanical-and-industrial-engineering-multiple-positions.

The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2024.

Tenure and Non-Tenure Track Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is hiring for multiple tenure track and non-tenure track faculty positions.

You can find the details for the tenure track opportunities at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/35576 and for the non tenure track opportunities at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/35577.

Asst. or Assoc. Professor Positions

Sarafan ChEM-H, an interdisciplinary research institute at Stanford dedicated to bridging chemistry, engineering, biology, and medicine to improve human health, is now accepting applications for an assistant and associate (untenured) professor in the School of Engineering or the School of Medicine at Stanford.

We will consider applicants knowledgeable in any frontier area of research at the interface between chemistry, biology, engineering, and medicine with research programs that would fit in any department in the School of Engineering or the School of Medicine. We are particularly interested in candidates who plan to use computational approaches to create new insights at the interface of chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine or who plan to focus on new drug delivery technologies.

Learn more and apply: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/494577/assistantassociate-professor-at-chemistry-biology-engineering-and-medicine-interface-sarafan-chem.

Applications should be submitted by October 4, 2023 to ensure full consideration.

Tenure Track Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University is looking to hire two tenure-track faculty members at the Assistant Prof level, broadly in the areas of (i) Thermal Fluids/Energy Systems and (ii) Mechatronics/Solid Mechanics. As you may know, Gonzaga is a teaching-focused university (i.e., we only have undergraduate students within the ME dept), but our faculty also have active research programs. So, an ideal candidate would be someone who espouses the “teacher-scholar” model: is passionate about teaching and would be excited to include undergraduates as part of their research programs.

The official posting for the Thermal Science/Fluids position is at https://gonzaga.peopleadmin.com/postings/19851; for Mechatronics/Solid Mechanics, https://gonzaga.peopleadmin.com/postings/19847.

Candidates may reach out to Marc Baumgardner (baumgardner@gonzaga.edu), chair of the Thermal Science/Fluids search, or to Tim Fitzgerald (fitzgeraldt@gonzaga.edu), chair of the Mechatronics/Solid Mechanics search, if they have any questions regarding the search or anything more general about Gonzaga.

Tenure Track Positions

The T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University (ONU) is an undergraduate-only program that values the development of strong relationships between students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We are now seeking a talented individual who is passionate about teaching and is invested in the success of our students. If you would like to be a part of a professional, collaborative team devoted to making a significant and lasting impact on the lives of young engineers, the Dr. Carl D. and H. Jane Clay Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University invites you to apply for a tenure track faculty position to begin August 20, 2024. This position will support our broad undergraduate mechanical engineering program, as well as the aerospace concentration available to students majoring in mechanical engineering. Candidates from any specialty area within mechanical or aerospace engineering will be considered.

The applicant must be committed to teaching excellence in undergraduate education and to cultivating a sense of community and belonging for students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds. Applicants must also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expectations include actively pursuing scholarly research and professional development opportunities. Teaching of introductory, college-wide courses as well as upper-level mechanical engineering courses, especially in areas supporting the aerospace concentration within the mechanical engineering program, is expected.

Review of applications will begin November 3, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions concerning the position should be referred to Dr. J. Blake Hylton, Associate Professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, j-hylton@onu.edu. Further information about the University is available at https://www.onu.edu. This posting can be accessed directly at: https://jobs.onu.edu/postings/11751.

Teaching Faculty Positions

The Department of Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, in College Station, TX, invites applications for up to (3) academic professional track (non-tenure), full or part-time, open rank positions at the assistant lecturer, lecturer, senior lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, associate professor of practice, professor of practice with a 9 month academic appointment and possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, beginning as early as Spring 2024.

We are seeking candidates to teach in the areas of systems engineering for Aerospace like the courses AERO 401 (Aerospace Design Principles) and AERO 402 (Aerospace Systems Design) as well as candidates to teach in the areas of Aerodynamics and Propulsion; Materials and Structures; and Dynamics and Controls. Teaching will be at the undergraduate and graduate levels. More details are in the flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TAM_AERO-APT_Summer2023.docx.

Teaching Faculty

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position at the lecturer or Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Instruction level to start in September 2023, in the Houston Engineering Center (HEC). Rank will be commensurate with experience and credentials. Successful candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills, and commitment to excellence in teaching using a variety of methods and delivery modes. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to engineering education in a student-centered environment while working on projects for, and connecting with, industrial and external partners

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_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12&JobOpeningId=9811&PostingSeq=1.

2 Asst. Professor Positions

The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has a tenure-track faculty position open in thermo-fluid sciences area available at the assistant professor level. Research areas of interest include but not limited to: liquid/vapor phase change phenomena, fluid mechanics and transport phenomena in different length scales, energy science and engineering, alternative energy systems, vehicle technologies, and smart building technologies. For more information and to apply, go to https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Assistant-Professor—Mechanical-and-Materials-Engineering-Department–Thermofluid-Sciences-_R0002299.

They also have atenure-track faculty position available in mechanics area at the assistant professor level. Research areas of interest include but not limited to biomechanics, biomedical instrumentation, dynamics & control, machine learning, MEMS, and sensors. For more information see https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Assistant-Professor—Mechanical-and-Materials-Engineering–Mechanics-_R0002300.

Several Open Rank Positions in ME

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama (UA) is seeking outstanding applicants for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks. Candidates with research interests across all domains relevant to mechanical engineering are encouraged to apply; however, candidates with expertise and research interests related to advanced manufacturing systems and clean and renewable energy are a particular focus of one or more of the positions in this search.

More information can be found in the flyer.

NC State MAE Now Hiring

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NC State University is now hiring multiple open rank faculty members in both Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering fields, along with Professional Track Teaching faculty.

1. –No longer available–Mechanical Engineering Faculty Applicants with research expertise in the following fields are especially encouraged
   • Biofluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics
   • Renewable energy, energy storage, and sustainability
   • Robotics and Control
   • Engineering applications of data analytics and machine learning
2. –No longer available–Aerospace Engineering Faculty Applicants with research expertise in the following fields are especially encouraged:
   • Systems Design
   • Hypersonics
   • Multifunctional Materials/Structures
   • Propulsion
3. Teaching Faculty Applicants who are able to teach Controls and Mechanics are
   especially encouraged.

For more information on these jobs, see the NC State MAE flyer at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NCStateMAE10-3-22.pdf.

Tuskegee Wants 2 Assistant Professors in Aerospace

The Department of Aerospace Science Engineering at Tuskegee University has two faculty positions open at the Assistant Professor level. They are looking for faculty with expertise in Orbital Mechanics/Flight Controls/Aerodynamics/Propulsion. Since this is an undergraduate department, the successful candidates should be able/willing to teach typical undergraduate aerospace engineering courses including the capstone flight vehicle design course. For further info, contact Prof. M. Javed Khan at mjkhan@tuskegee.edu.

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

Graduate Student Worker in CAM

Looking for students able to work over the summer and during the Fall/ Spring semesters

• The Role:
  • The role is to assist in running service machines at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, to design and manufacture parts for both educational and commercial clients.
  • The current list of machines includes: EOS m290 DMLS metal 3D printer, Haas DT-1 CNC machining center, Babyplast 610p Injection Molding machines.
• Responsibilities:
  • Take a CAD design all the way from prototyping to production
  • Determine ideal working material for designs
  • Tend the machine making minor adjustments when necessary
  • Recognize product flaws & implements corrective action
• Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or similar
  • Proficiency in using solid modeling CAD design software (Solidworks, Siemens NX)
  • Previous internship and/or project experience is a plus.
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Contact: Interested students can apply by emailing Alec Kanyuck, CAM Service Manager, kanyuck@usc.edu

Doolittle Scholarship

The General James H. Doolittle Scholarship for aerospace science & engineering students will be one or more scholarships of up to $5000. To apply, students should be college juniors, seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in aerospace science, aeronautical engineering or a related field at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and have completed at least 52 hours of college course work by the end of the academic semester in which they apply. Applicants must also be citizens of the United States.

Additional details can be found at this page.

Honda Performance Development Internship

Honda Performance Development (Honda Racing), located in Santa Clarita, CA, have two paid internship opportunities for final year masters students or recent graduates with simulation experience. They may also consider a skilled undergraduate. Applicants must be a US citizen or green card holder.

One position is open in the field of race car aerodynamics and thermodynamics simulations. Typical CFD applications include aerodynamics development of racing cars, heat transfer and CHT simulations for brake cooling, flow through heat exchangers and engine compartment flows.

The second position is available in the field of race car aerodynamics testing in wind tunnel and on track. Typical testing application fields include wind tunnel testing in a full-scale facility, on-road testing and related statistical data analysis, on-car instrumentation and related data acquisition.

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