"Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering"

Job Details

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Full-Time/40 hours
Hiring Department Mechanical Engineering
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.
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Job Summary The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. This position is focused on the energy and thermal-fluid wider area of Mechanical Engineering and its applications.
Preference will be given to candidates specializing in research and applications focusing on areas such as (i) Renewable and sustainable energy generation, storage, and distribution, (ii) Energy management in buildings and structures and smart HVAC systems, (iii) innovative technology integration and combination with the energy and thermal-fluid areas. We are also interested in applications and developments involving artificial intelligence, data analytics, and the energy-water-food nexus. Outstanding candidates in other related areas of research, will also be considered. Candidates with postdoctoral research experience or prior experience working on funded research are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and research and the ability to build and grow research collaborations. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong potential to establish and grow sustainable externally funded research programs. 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) program to support the establishment of new research programs.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Essential Functions Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Participate in curriculum development
• Develop and grow research program

Required Qualifications

• An earned Bachelor and doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent are required.
• Doctoral candidates who plan to graduate before the above start date will also be considered.

Salary Commensurate with Experience
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