Faculty Position in Mechanical Engineering

2 weeks ago


Clemson, South Carolina, United States Clemson University Full time

The School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Clemson University is seeking qualified candidates for multiple tenure-track/tenured faculty roles at the Assistant and/or Associate Professor level.

Exceptional applicants may also be considered for a named or endowed professorship. While we welcome candidates from all disciplines related to Mechanical Engineering, we particularly encourage those whose research focuses on:

  1. Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences
  2. Dynamics, Vibrations, & Acoustics

Research should align with one or more of the following priority areas:

  • Energy, Transportation, and Sustainability
  • Health Innovation and Human Resilience
  • Cyberinfrastructure, Machine Learning, AI, and Data Science

The Department is dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary research that addresses significant societal challenges while balancing fundamental and applied research. We highly encourage collaboration with entities beyond engineering and science.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline and demonstrate the potential to establish an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary research program. Faculty members are expected to actively engage in the Department's core graduate and undergraduate teaching missions. We particularly welcome applications from women, underrepresented minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Our Department consists of over 35 tenured/tenure-track faculty and full-time/part-time lecturers who are actively involved in research, teaching, and service. The Department operates within a modern research and educational facility and serves over 900 undergraduate and 200 graduate students.

Clemson University is recognized as a leading public land-grant institution and is classified as a Tier 1 Research Institution. The campus is conveniently located and well-connected.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, with the potential to develop a prominent interdisciplinary research program. Faculty are expected to contribute significantly to the Department's teaching missions.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a CV, contact information for four references, a cover letter, and a brief statement of teaching and research goals (maximum of 2 pages each) electronically. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.



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