"Assistant/Associate Professor – MME"

Job Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor – MME

Department:

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department

Worker Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible:

Yes

Screening Date:

2025-11-01

Job Description Summary:

Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) position for its growing engineering programs, including Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing, to teach undergraduate and graduate level engineering courses; advise students; maintain an active research agenda and provide service to the department and university. The start date is August 2026.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or a closely related field by date of appointment (ABDs may apply, but the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment). for appointment as Assistant Professor. Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor must also have an established record of high-quality teaching and a record of research funding.

Consideration may be given to candidates with research activities in i) artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven design, ii) Digital twins for manufacturing, iii) Modelling, design, and simulations (CAD/CAM/CAE, NX, etc.) of mechanical and manufacturing systems, and/or iv) fluid mechanics. Additional qualifications include teaching, industrial and/or post-doctoral experience or a record of grant funding and scholarly publications.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents:

Cover letter, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Statement of Research and Plans.

Special Instructions (if applicable):

Inquiries can be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. James Chagdes, at chagdejr@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin November 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.