Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL of SCIENCE and ENGINEERING
Division of Energy, Matter and Systems

The Division of Energy, Matter and Systems (EMS) is the largest and most academically diverse division in the School of Science and Engineering (SSE). The Division currently offers programs in Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Physics & Astronomy (P&A), and is also developing new programs in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET). EMS fosters cross-disciplinary collaborations in both research and education. It has been instrumental in the establishment and continued success of the Missouri Institute of Defense and Energy (MIDE), which has become one of the most successful platforms within the University of Missouri System for sponsored research and collaboration among academia, industry, and government agencies. EMS faculty led efforts to secure multidisciplinary projects and helped UMKC attain the Carnegie ranked R1 status.

The SSE recently added a new $40M, 58,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility to support multidisciplinary education, research, and economic development initiatives. Some of the key components of this new facility include NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC), Augmented and Virtual Reality Lab, Robotics Lab, Motion Capture Lab, UAV & Drone Lab, Innovation Studio & 3D Printing Lab, High-Performance Computing Lab, and an Anechoic Chamber. These facilities have supported $75M in externally awarded grants and contracts from federal agencies, including NSF, DOD, NIH, and DOE.

Job Description

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of Mechanical Engineering

The Division of Energy, Matter and Systems (EMS) in the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is seeking applications and nominations of candidates in the areas of experimental fluid mechanics, microfluidics, and soft and complex materials for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to start in Fall 2027. Candidates with backgrounds and expertise in emerging domains within these fields that have strong prospects for extending our sponsored research program are encouraged to apply. The new faculty member is expected to play an important role in the MSE and biomedical engineering programs. Research in these areas is expected to secure continuous external funding and to lead to novel applications in fluid dynamics, such as health engineering, environmental modeling, microfluidics, and biology-on-a-chip devices.

The successful candidates are expected to:

1. Develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program;
2. Have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering and related areas;
3. Engage in discipline, division, school, or university services appropriate to the position; and
4. Advance the goals and strategic plans of SSE and UMKC.

Qualifications

All Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with postdoctoral experience.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary is commensurate with credentials, evidence of, or potential for, externally funded research, and experience. This is a nine-month, benefit-eligible, full-time (1.0 FTE) ranked faculty appointment eligible for promotion.

The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, tuition discounts at all 4 UM System universities for full-time employees and qualifying dependents, and retirement contributions. Our academic workloads and schedules promote a positive work/life balance.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at Careers - Human Resources | University of Missouri-Kansas City, click on Prospective Employees (Job Opening ID 60056).

Please submit the following:

• cover letter highlighting qualifications for a tenure-track faculty position,
• curriculum vitae,
• research statement including successes in externally funded research,
• statement of teaching interests/philosophy and teaching experience, courses taught,
• the names and current contact information for three professional references.

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Please direct all inquiries about the position please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu at University of Missouri-Kansas City, including the job identification number 60056 and name of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Higher education transcripts will be required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification when references will be contacted. After the committee's initial review, all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the EMS division.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.