"Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Positions)"

Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Positions)

Wright State University

Faculty Rank or Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Positions)

Job Category: Faculty/Instructional

Department: Mechanical & Materials Engineering

EEO number: 25Y362

Position FTE: 100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Negotiable

Salary Band: FA NA

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) at Wright State University invites applications for two tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning Fall 2026. We seek dynamic and collegial candidates with research and teaching expertise in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.

To support the mission of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and to help the department increase its Aerospace Engineering offerings. Develop funded research, teach courses, and serve administratively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline before the anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.
• Evidence of scholarly potential (Assistant Professor) or a strong record of research and teaching excellence (Associate Professor).
• Commitment to mentoring students and supporting collaborative research.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction, especially in areas related to aerospace systems and mechanics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or interest in research collaborations with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), or regional aerospace industry partners.
• Expertise in areas such as structural mechanics and aerodynamics.

Essential Functions and percent of time

55% Teaching:

• Prepare course materials
• Coordinate courses
• Teach classes
• Evaluate Student work
• Hold office hours
• Interact with students
• Mentor senior design students
• Mentor and advise graduate students
• Perform all aspects of teaching that leads to successful students

30% Research:

• Write grant proposals and reports, obtain funding for research and funding to support graduate students, and perform the other activities necessary to develop and active research program
• Publish conference and journal papers
• Develop a fully funded and internationally recognized research program

15% Administrative Service:

• Serve on department, college, and university committees
• Serve as a reviewer for technical papers and proposals
• Demonstrate leadership in one or more professional societies related to discipline

Working Conditions

Normal university offices, classrooms, and laboratories with some travel to conferences and funding agencies. ...

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21411

Open Until Filled: Yes