Assistant /Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Found in: Talent US C2 - 2 weeks ago

Washington, United States University of the District of Columbia Full time

Brief Description of Duties


The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an urban land-grant institution and is classified as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). UDC is the only public university in Washington, DC and it aims to offer a comprehensive, quality post-secondary education that is affordable to DC residents at the certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Within UDC’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), ABET-accredited programs are offered in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering along with graduate programs in the aforementioned disciplines. The students from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have won national design competitions and obtained internships and positions with prestigious employers such as NASA, Lockheed Martin, Intel, Apple, and area defense contractors. UDC is located within a 30-mile distance from the Naval Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Institute of Health (NIH), NASA and hundreds of technology-focused private and government organizations.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor; however, those with commensurate experience may be considered at the rank of Associate Professor. The position start date will be August 16, . Interested candidates must have an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field, and have a strong record of research, teaching and scholarly works. The successful candidate must have exceptional interpersonal communication and management skills necessary to promote programs to maintain student enrollment and should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Though not required, applicants with additional experience (e.g., postdoctoral experience, industry experience, and/or experience with ABET accreditation procedures) are highly desirable. The department will consider candidates in all areas of the mechanical engineering discipline; however, a particular emphasis will be placed on ability to teach several courses below:

Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Design of Energy Systems Renewable Energy (e.g., solar and fuel cells) Tech Electives: Robotics, Aerospace, or Additive Manufacturing Programming, AI, and Machine Learning Modelling and Computer Graphics Machine Design Materials Science

The ME department has the following four main research areas: Energy Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Materials & Nanotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering. The ME department has established laboratories in the areas of Metal Additive Manufacturing, Biomechanical & Rehabilitation Engineering, Nanoscale Heat Transfer, Microscopy and Device Characterization, and Nano/Microfabrication Technology with a class- cleanroom. Successful applicants will have the opportunities to develop their own innovative research program and collaborate with other faculty members within the school and help develop cross-disciplinary research.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Faculty duties include developing research in the candidate’s core area, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, developing externally funded research projects, performing academic duties, university service, and community service. 

Selected faculty will be expected to:

(a) Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the areas of renewable energy, such as solar cells and solar thermal energy systems, fuel cell science and technologies, and design of energy systems

(b) Lead renewable energy concentration under the Mechanical Engineering program

(c) Take leadership in advancing renewable energy laboratory for education and research using institutional resources and by seeking external funding

(d) Conduct cutting edge experimental research in the one or more areas of nanotechnology related to energy, nanotechnology, materials for energy areas, or renewable energy

(e) Collaborate with other faculty to form teams to pursue external funding to grow nanotechnology and /or renewable energy research and STEM workforce capabilities

(f) Successfully publish research findings in the form of peer-reviewed publications independently or with student coauthors

The successful applicant will also have an opportunity to work with our faculty members and join existing federally funded centers within the SEAS to establish their research field and become competitive in seeking extramural funding and develop cross-disciplinary research. 


Minimum Job Requirements

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field, and have a strong record of research, teaching and scholarly works. Interested candidates should submit a single pdf containing cover letter, curriculum vitae (listing academic publications), research statement, teaching statement and a statement of commitment to advancing equity and fostering an inclusive and diverse community in academia.


A candidate for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor shall be required to meet the following qualifications:

An appropriate terminal degree or agree to complete this degree within a period of time to be specified in the terms of the initial contract; and At least three years of full-time teaching experience, including two years in an institution of higher education.

Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.

When formal teaching experience is limited or absent, the candidate shall be required to demonstrate verifiable potential for effective teaching.

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