Assistant or Associate Professor
Mechanical & Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) at Wright State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. We seek an accomplished, collaborative, and innovative candidate with expertise in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, with a focus on dynamic systems.
The successful candidate will support the department’s mission by contributing to the growth of its aerospace engineering curriculum and research activities, particularly in the area of dynamic systems. Responsibilities include developing a funded research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession.
Required Qualifications:
- Earned Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline by the anticipated start date of August 1, 2027.
- Evidence of strong scholarly potential (Assistant Professor) or a strong record of research and teaching excellence (Associate Professor).
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain all installation, facility, research, and security access permissions necessary to perform the duties of the position, including access to Wright Patterson Air Force Base and collaboration with AFRL personnel.
- Demonstrated commitment to student mentoring and collaborative research.
- Ability to contribute effectively to undergraduate and graduate instruction, particularly in aerospace systems, dynamics, and related areas.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with, or a demonstrated interest in, research collaborations involving Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and regional aerospace industry partners.
- Expertise in one or more areas related to dynamic systems, including mechanical dynamics, flight dynamics, aerodynamics, controls, or related fields.
Wright State University—named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright—is located eight miles northeast of downtown Dayton, Ohio. The university serves more than 12,000 students and offers over 340 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional academic programs through six colleges and a medical school. Wright State also operates a branch campus, Wright State University–Lake Campus, located on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio.
For information on minimum requirements and to apply, go to https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/22871 by December 1, 2026 for first consideration.
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
