Opportunities

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.

3 Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in the Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD is advertising 3 tenure-track/tenured positions:

Assistant Professor of Computation, Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03688.

Assistant Professor of Energy/Climate & Engineering: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03689.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Aerospace Engineering: (Assistant) https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03690; (Associate/Full) https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03691.

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.

Tenure Track Position in Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is looking for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering. The primary duty will be teaching undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering Program utilizing modern and inclusive pedagogy. Special consideration will be given for candidates with the ability to teach in instrumentation, automation, controls, and materials areas. Faculty are also expected to participate in curriculum development, academic assessment, undergraduate research and scholarly activities, as well as university/community service. Mechanical engineering faculty also serve as academic advisors and student group advisors in addition to community outreach activities. Faculty are expected to work with colleagues in the department and across campus to improve the diversity of the student body and provide a more inclusive educational experience for all. Additionally, faculty may have the opportunity to teach graduate level courses as part of our online MS Engineering program.is seeking to gather a pool of instructors who are interested in teaching courses as the opportunities arise. The ideal instructor is passionate about teaching undergraduate engineering students and interested in interdisciplinary course instruction and design.

For more details, see the job posting at https://careers.uwplatt.edu/en-us/job/498305/assistant-professor-of-mechanical-engineering. Applications are due by June 16, 2023, but will be accepted until the position has been filled.

Postdoc at Los Alamos

The Extreme Fluids team (https://extremefluids.lanl.gov) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is looking for a Postdoc (2-3-year appointment) to join our team! Our focus is designing innovative experiments with precision measurements under various flow conditions, including shocked and subsonic variable-density turbulence and multiphase flows. The work includes opportunities to work on:

• Variable-density flows and turbulence
• Shocked flows and dynamics
• Development of tomographic PIV and PLIF diagnostics

The selected Postdoc will be part of a diverse team and will design their own project (with support from their mentor), holding regular meetings with the team and mentor. This Postdoc will design, and setup their experiment, record, and investigate experimental data, and compare results to theoretical models. There will be opportunities to publish high-quality experimental results and present work at international conferences. The team collaborates closely with numerical physicists to simulate the experimental results and incorporate the experimental data into modeling efforts.

The LANL Postdoctoral Program is a pipeline for hiring technical staff at the Laboratory, many of whom first joined LANL as postdocs.

More information is available at https://lanl.jobs/search/jobdetails/fluid-dynamics-postdoctoral-research-associate/02846a3d-7256-4f0a-a802-48ad035926c1.

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.

Lecturer Position

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track lecturer position. 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. The position is expected to start on July 1, 2023

For more information or to apply, see https://apply.interfolio.com/123249.

Asst. or Assoc. Professor

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University is seeking to fill a tenure track faculty position in the area of controls, with an anticipated starting date around July 1, 2023. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For details, please refer to the position announcement: https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_Faculty-Hiring_Control_CWRU.pdf.

Tenure Track–Mechanics and Materials

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (www.me.udel.edu) at the University of Delaware (UD) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the field of mechanics and/or materials. Application areas may include, but are not limited to, advanced materials, bio-inspired systems, energy systems, environmental processes, manufacturing and composites. For more information and to apply, go to https://careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/499738/tenure-track-faculty-position-mechanical-engineering

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.

Lecturers in Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is seeking to gather a pool of instructors who are interested in teaching courses as the opportunities arise. The ideal instructor is passionate about teaching undergraduate engineering students and interested in interdisciplinary course instruction and design.

Futher information is available at https://careers.uwplatt.edu/en-us/job/497966/mechanical-engineering-lecturer. At least 1 position is open to start in January, 2023.

Asst. Professor in Wind Energy Controls

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Dynamics and Controls of Wind Energy Systems. The proposed starting date is August 31, 2023. Details about this position are available at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UMassAmherstMIE-DynandContrlWindEnergySystems11-7-22.pdf

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.

Open Rank Position in ME

The University of Texas at San Antonio has embarked on a cluster-hiring in the area of Human Performance to establish research and educational excellence focused on improving human performance for health, elite sport, and military applications. The Human Performance Initiative (HPI) is a collaboration between the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design and The College for Health, Community and Policy. More information is available at https://ame.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UTSA-10-26-22.pdf.

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.

4 Faculty Positions

Syracuse University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has openings for 2 tenure track and 2 teaching faculty. The positions are

Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering. Preference will be given to candidates who can cover fundamental courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the general areas of Aerospace Engineering, such as Fluids, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance and Dynamics, Space Technologies, and Emerging Technologies in Aerospace Engineering. The anticipated start date is Fall, 2023. For more information, see the flyer and the job posting at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/94912.

Assistant Professor, Solid Mechanics. The department is interested in candidates who conduct fundamental research in the broad area of computational and/or experimental mechanics of materials and structures. Examples of research foci include, but are not limited to, mechanics of intelligent materials and structures, mechanics of soft materials, mechanics of interfaces, mechanics of energy materials, and advanced modeling and simulation techniques. The selected candidate will be expected to address teaching needs in the areas of solid mechanics and mechanical engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The anticipated start date is Fall, 2023. For more information, see the flyer and the job posting at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/94961.

2 teaching professor positions. The faculty members are expected to provide excellent instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A strong commitment to teaching excellence is essential, and preference will be given to candidates who can teach fundamental courses in the general areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, including but not limited to Statics, Dynamics, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanics of Solids, Structures, Design, Thermal-Fluids Sciences, and Controls. The anticipated start date is Fall, 2023. For more information, see the flyer and the job posting at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/94843.

4 TT Faculty in Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University has opening for 4 tenure track faculty at the assistant or associate professor level. The positions’ starting date is August, 2022. The Department has a particular interest in candidates in these areas:

• Energy systems, renewable energy. The Department has a particular interest in candidates in the areas of renewable energy, modeling and optimization of energy systems, next-generation controls of energy systems using Industry 4.0 technologies, building energy systems, and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This position is a part of college-wide cluster and supports Clemson University’s two strategic areas of research, namely, Energy, Transportation and Advanced Manufacturing and Sustainable Environments. More information is at https://apply.interfolio.com/104732.
• Materials. The Department has a particular interest in applicants in the area of materials, such as materials for extreme environments, functional materials, smart materials and nuclear materials. This position is a part of the university-wide emphasis on advanced materials and preference will be given to applicants with expertise in engineering new materials for specific applications using experimental tools, characterization techniques and/or data-driven modeling and simulation. Multiple positions. More information is at https://apply.interfolio.com/103280.
• Design. Of particular interest are candidates in the area of engineering design with applications to systems engineering, data science, AI, and machine learning. This position is a part of college-wide AI cluster and preference will be given to applicants with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven decision making to support the realization of large-scale complex electro-mechanical systems. More information is at https://apply.interfolio.com/103472.
• Dynamics & controls, systems, data science. The Department has a particular interest in applicants in the areas of dynamics, controls, system theory, data science, AI, robotics, and machine learning. This position is a part of college-wide AI cluster and preference will be given to applicants with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data-driven decision making, with transformative use of data-analytics tools to applications involving autonomy, robotics, and large-scale complex systems. Multiple positions. More information is at https://apply.interfolio.com/102152. This position no longer open.

Asst. Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The University of the District of Columbia is looking to fill a faculty opening in biomedical engineering at the assistant professor level. Candidates should have earned a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering, or closely related field, and have a strong record of research, teaching and scholarly works that are commensurate with appointment at the rank of assistant professor. See UDC’s announcement at https://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxhpjfe7 for additional requirements and application information.

Lecturer in ME

Tennessee Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is looking for a person to fill a full time, nine-month, non-tenure track lecturer position to begin August 1, 2022. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate-level courses in Mechanical Engineering. Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Preference will also be given to applicants having experience supporting student learning in curricular or extra-curricular activities with expertise in Energy, Thermal and Fluid Mechanics.

For more information and/or to apply, go to https://jobs.tntech.edu/.

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

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 2023 opens August 01, 2022, and runs through December 1, 2022.

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