Assistant / Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the areas of nuclear engineering and thermal sciences who can also support the department’s Nuclear Packaging program. This position aligns with the University’s mission as a land-grant institution and carries responsibilities in undergraduate and graduate instruction, supervision of graduate students, and active engagement in research. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain externally funded research projects, contribute to the advancement of nuclear engineering and thermal sciences, support and expand existing programs such as the Nuclear Packaging safety, and participate in university and professional service activities. Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate instruction, cutting-edge research, service to the university and the profession.

Requirements

• All applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering or another closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates whose specialization and interests complement existing research and instructional strengths in the department and affiliated programs will be preferred.
• Experimental and computational expertise in areas that are relevant to nuclear safety engineering (e.g., waste management and packaging safety, sensors/instrumentation, power systems, reactor physics, radiation imaging, fuel cycles, etc.) is strongly desired.
• Expertise in thermal fluid sciences (e.g., computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, multi-phase flows, energy storage or emerging areas) and related professional development education is desirable.
• For the Assistant Professor position, candidates with post-doctoral experience or prior service as a Research Professor are highly preferred.
• For the Associate Professor position, candidates with tenure-track experience as an Assistant or Associate Professor are preferred.
• For this level, a demonstrated record of securing federal research funding and producing high-impact scholarly work is expected.

Responsibilities

• undergraduate and graduate instruction
• supervision of graduate students
• active engagement in research
• develop and maintain externally funded research projects
• contribute to the advancement of nuclear engineering and thermal sciences
• support and expand existing programs such as the Nuclear Packaging safety
• participate in university and professional service activities
• service to the university and the profession

Benefits

• Remarkable Retirement! Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but, in order to be eligible, children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees