"Asst Professor"

Asst Professor

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary
Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department
Mechanical Engineering

Location
UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined documents as one file.
Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or "References".
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the "resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.
This position is open to all areas of research, development, and innovation within Mechanical Engineering. However, preference will be given to candidates whose work aligns with cutting-edge technological applications in areas such as, but not limited to, innovative energy generation and management, autonomous platforms and machines, smart materials and intelligent manufacturing, biomedical materials and devices, and related ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Mechanical Engineering courses with focus on student success
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor's and a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Doctoral candidates who expect to complete their degree prior to the start date will also be considered.

Other Information
Highly qualified candidates may be considered for Rising STARs funding of up to $300,000 through the University of Texas System Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs, https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/academic-affairs/stars-program) program to support the establishment of new research programs