"Associate Professional Practice Professor or Professional Practice Professor"

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at The Ohio State University invites applications for a Professional Practice Professor candidate at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the area of Manufacturing Engineering. The position is teaching-focused, with the successful candidate expected to perform scholarly activities in related areas.

Performance Objectives:

• Contribute to teaching and scholarly activities in Mechanical and Integrated Systems Engineering programs related to Manufacturing Engineering.
• Participate in service to the university and the profession, focusing on education and professional practice.
• Teach and mentor students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Develop and support a portfolio of impactful scholarly activities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Required: Doctorate or equivalent in Mechanical or Integrated Systems Engineering or related field; demonstrated scholarly impact; proven leadership, teaching, and mentoring skills; excellent communication skills; independence and innovative thinking.
• Desired: Experience in manufacturing engineering, particularly automotive; evidence of broad impact and funding in manufacturing education and research.

For more information, contact Dr. Sandra Anstaett Metzler at metzler.136@osu.edu. Review of applications begins on November 15, 2025.