"Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering"

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

The Mechanical, Aerospace, and Acoustical Engineering Department at the University of Hartford invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2026. While applicants from all areas of Mechanical Engineering are welcome, preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the general area of Mechanical Design, including machine and mechanism design, and/or mechatronics, and secondarily in solid mechanics, and/or manufacturing. The qualified applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree, excellent potential and dedication to teaching, research, service, and professional activities.

Applications are sought from candidates who can help the department conduct innovative research and provide world-class engineering education. The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the inclusive excellence in the academic community. Review of applications will begin by December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Paul Slaboch at slaboch@hartford.edu.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will ordinarily teach courses in the ABET accredited undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Program and the two graduate programs, a MS in ME and Master of Engineering in ME, which may change based on departmental needs. The department also has undergraduate ABET accredited programs in Aerospace Engineering and Acoustical Engineering & Music. Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as related laboratories, collaborate with students on independent research, supervise student projects, and actively participate in service activities. There may also be opportunities to teach our innovative general education and interdisciplinary courses.

An active scholarly/research agenda with peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or other accomplishments are expected for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university typically includes advising students, contributing to student recruitment and retention, overseeing undergraduate research projects, and perhaps serving as the faculty advisor for a student organization, or other service activities. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence, which the University defines as an unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community where every student, staff member, and faculty colleague feels deeply rooted, empowered to flourish, and inspired to achieve their highest potential.

Qualifications

Required:
An earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is required; ABDs will be considered providing the candidate can document a degree completion date that is prior to the position start date.

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Strong interest in curriculum development, including both lecture based and laboratory based courses.
• Industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
• Mechanical engineering teaching experience at an ABET-accredited program with demonstrated ability to provide effective hands-on education.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to create an inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates individual identities, embraces diverse intellectual perspectives, and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

Statement of Inclusive Excellence

As an institution of higher learning, the University of Hartford strives to be more than merely a mirror of the larger society; it should foster learning and encourage the personal growth of students, faculty, and staff in an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity in all of its forms regardless of identifying factors including but not limited to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, physical and learning differences, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.

Accordingly, our commitment is to:
· Foster an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated
· Engage in civil discourse, that values diverse intellectual perspectives
· Cultivate a campus community reflective of the intersectionality of the larger society while maintaining an environment of safety and respect where all members experience a sense of belonging
· Institutionally, stand against acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination, bigotry, violence, and harassment of any kind
· Uphold the values of the institution, so that all our members are treated with dignity and respect

Our commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is a strength that results in a vibrant and more engaged campus culture.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford, we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our engagement with, and understanding of, one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/ and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/inclusive-excellence/affinity-groups.aspx

College Information

The College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture offers undergraduate Engineering programs in Electrical, Computer, Acoustical and Music, Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Robotics. It also offers undergraduate Engineering Technology programs in Audio, Computer and Electronic, Electromechanical, as well as Architectural Design + Technology. Additionally, the college offers an undergraduate program in Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering and Construction Management + Technology. The college also offers master’s programs in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, as well as Architecture. The majority of our undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET, including the Architectural Design + Technology program. The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The University of Hartford is ideally situated in the heart of Connecticut’s “Aerospace Alley,” a registered trademark of the Aerospace Components Manufacturers group, one of the largest and most experienced concentrations of aerospace companies in the world. A sampling of OEM’s near the University include Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Kaman Aircraft, and Sikorsky – A Lockheed Martin Company. Many other aerospace manufacturing companies are within a 30-minute drive from campus. The proximity of such a large group of aerospace manufacturing companies to campus provides many opportunities for research and other industry collaborations.

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