"Tenure-track or Tenured Positions – Mechanical Engineering / Material Science and Engineering"

The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute invites applications for tenure-track or tenured positions at all levels (Assistant, Associate, and Full) in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or a closely related field. All related areas will be considered while the Joint Institute particularly seek strong candidates in the areas of Manufacturing and Robotics. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree in a relevant field. The candidates are expected to establish vigorous research programs and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education. Salaries are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The UM-SJTU Joint Institute receives strong support from both partner universities and the Chinese government. It offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and related fields. Its ME program is the first ABET accredited mechanical engineering program in the mainland of China, and its students are among China’s best. The Joint Institute models itself after the world class U.S. research universities, in terms of its tenure review and promotion system, academic environment, research program, and undergraduate curriculum. English is the official language.

For full consideration, please send a CV, statement of research interests and teaching goals, copies of three key publications, and the names and contact information of five references, as a single PDF file, to the Search Committee of the Joint Institute at ji-me-facultysearch@sjtu.edu.cn. More information is available at http://ji.sjtu.edu.cn/.