"Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & AI)"

Job Details

The David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to teach and develop curricula for a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. The department currently hosts a BSME and BSCE program and is in the process of developing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering program.

The teaching responsibilities will encompass both lecture and laboratory settings, covering topics such advanced manufacturing, computational design methods for metal additive manufacturing, robotics and automation in manufacturing, and AI and machine learning applications in manufacturing.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded scholarly research program. This will involve conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of advanced manufacturing mentioned above and securing funding to support these initiatives.

Advising undergraduate students and assisting with various student club activities will also be key aspects of this role.

The successful candidate will also serve on committees and provide other services to the department, college, and university.

Angelo State is a teaching-focused Institution and member of the Texas Tech University System. The department hosts both a civil engineering and mechanical engineering program. The mechanical engineering started in fall 2019.

This is a full-time tenure-track, nine-month, Assistant Professor position.

Position Information

• Job Title: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & AI)
• Position Number: 997472
• Department: Engineering
• Salary: $92,000
• Remote: No

Typical Duties/Job Duties

1. Participate in developing an integrated mechanical engineering master’s degree curriculum.
2. Actively support development of a culturally responsive engineering curriculum.
3. Teach, develop, and continuously improve undergraduate and graduate courses and labs to support the curriculum.
4. Develop, outfit, and serve as lab coordinator for current and new manufacturing laboratories.
5. Participate in assessment efforts to support curricular development and maintain ABET accreditation.
6. Advise undergraduate & graduate students.
7. Develop a program of scholarly activities consistent with the candidate’s interests and university objectives
8. Seek outside funding for scholarly activities and research.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to create active, innovative student learning environments.
• Ability to effectively apply technology to improve student learning.
• Ability to perform formative and summative assessment of student learning and apply results of assessment to improve student learning.
• Ability to create environments conducive to academic success.
• Ability to apply and/or conduct engineering education research.
• Ability to develop an ongoing research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related field.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and planning skills.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence commensurate with level of appointment.
• Record of or potential for scholarly work commensurate with level of appointment.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu.

Posting Number

F353P

Open Date

10/27/2025

Desired Start Date

08/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

1. In the Teaching Philosophy document (2-page maximum) applicants should discuss how they would incorporate ASU’s core values in their teaching, research, and service work.
2. In the required “Other Document” (2-page maximum), applicants should provide a research prospective including how they include undergraduate students in their research program.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Other

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts (Unofficial)
2. List of References