"Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering Technology"

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York (CUNY), a comprehensive college in downtown Brooklyn offering associate and baccalaureate degrees, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mechanical Engineering Technology, with a focus on manufacturing, heat, and thermal engineering, beginning in the Fall 2026 semester.

With eleven full-time faculty members and a robust pool of part-time instructors, the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department offers Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Industrial Design Technology, and a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering Technology. The Mechanical Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ETAC/ABET.

The Assistant Professor will provide teaching and scholarly services in the following areas:

Track 1- Advanced Manufacturing, Strength of Materials, Engineering Materials, Machine Design, Finite Element Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, Machine Design.

Track 2- Fluid Mechanics, Thermal engineering, Heat Transfer and HVAC Engineering.

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, the Assistant Professor will conduct research and scholarly activities in Advanced Manufacturing as well as Heat and Thermodynamics and HVAC systems, and provide service to the department, the college, and the university, in such areas as curriculum development, external collaboration, grant writing and ABET accreditation. Tenure-track faculty members will be expected to maintain a balance between teaching (40%), research (30%) and service (30%).

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Candidates with a minimum of a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology (or closely related field), plus a PE license and strong industry experience, may be considered.
• Prior teaching or industrial experience in Mechanical Engineering or Material Engineering fields related to the Track 1 and Track 2 subject areas noted above is highly desirable.

COMPENSATION

$76,937 - $94,909. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

*Salaries for eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a cover letter summarizing teaching philosophy and research area, CV/resume and letters of recommendation.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled, with review of applications to begin on or after April 9, 2026.