Assistant Professor (TT) - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Additive and Advanced Manufacturing

UMass Amherst • Amherst, NY

1d • $79,350 - $129,272 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking talented applicants qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position in additive and advanced manufacturing. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027. The position is defined broadly across additive and advanced manufacturing, with particular interest in work that connects processing to microstructure and to performance. The search builds on existing campus capability in metal additive manufacturing and extends to advanced alloys, ceramics, composites, and hybrid material systems. We welcome work applying additive manufacturing to energy, aerospace, biomedical, and extreme-environment applications. We seek candidates whose work is grounded in measurement, through experiment, through physically based modeling explicitly validated against data, or through both. Scholars working across disciplines or in nontraditional areas of manufacturing are particularly encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, process science of laser powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, wire arc additive manufacturing, and cold spray; in-situ monitoring, sensing, and data-driven control; residual stress, fatigue, and qualification and certification of printed materials; printability-driven and compositionally complex alloys and printable ceramics; multi-material and functionally graded deposition across dissimilar metals, ceramics, and polymer hybrid composites; sustainable manufacturing with recycled and bio-derived feedstocks; and design for additive manufacturing, from architected materials and metamaterials to micro- and nanoscale fabrication. The department is looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity. Candidates with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering are encouraged to apply. The university welcomes candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or who spent time outside of academia.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field, or anticipate such a degree at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants are encouraged to describe how their work aligns with the goals and values outlined in the university's strategic plan, including advancing equity and inclusive excellence.
• Scholars working across disciplines or in nontraditional areas of manufacturing are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering.
• Candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or who spent time outside of academia.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded research program in additive and advanced manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence.
• Contribute to teaching existing graduate and undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering, such as manufacturing processes, materials science, and heat transfer.
• Develop creative new curricula, including graduate coursework in manufacturing and materials engineering.
• Contribute meaningful service to their department, College, University and externally within their field through participation in committees, faculty governance, and activities that support the academic community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University expects to pay within an approximate range between $79,350 and $129,272 for this position.
• UMass Amherst is a leader in providing institutional supports for faculty to combine work and family/personal responsibilities, and has been listed among the Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For."
• UMass is in the top 10% of public research-intensive universities in the COACHE survey for making having and raising children compatible with the tenure track.
• UMass Amherst maintains a nationally recognized ADVANCE Institutional Transformation program that seeks to increase equity in STEM fields through collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree