"Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor (Open Rank)"

Job Details

The Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering at Tennessee Tech University invites applications for one, possibly two (pending approval), full-time, nine-month, tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to begin August 2026. The rank is open, and candidates with expertise in Vehicle and/or Aerospace Engineering are especially encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field (earned by the start date). Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Potential to establish and sustain externally funded, high-quality research. Record of scholarly activity through peer-reviewed publications. Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Highly qualified applicants in all areas within the Vehicle and Aerospace disciplines will be considered.