Assistant Professor, (TT)

The University of Akron•Akron, OH

About The Position

The University of Akron’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The department has 28 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, 6 non-tenure-track faculty, 5 technical and administrative staff members, and more than 1,300 students. Its undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Technology are ABET-accredited. The department also offers an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering, and is associated with several research centers and institutes. The successful candidate will pursue research in advanced materials, teach graduate and undergraduate courses in mechanical and aerospace systems engineering, develop specialized courses, supervise graduate research, and contribute to departmental, college, and university service. The position includes startup funds to hire students and establish an active research program. The department particularly welcomes research that complements existing college research centers and offers potential for collaboration with industry, government agencies, and other faculty.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field by the time of employment.
Evidence of active research in the stated areas and interest in directing student research.
A detailed Research Statement explaining research plans and expected sources of funding.
Applicants must submit a CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Statement, Philosophy Statement, and References.

Nice To Haves

Potential to collaborate with industry and government agencies, such as NSF, DOE, and DOD.
Ability to establish research collaborations with other faculty in the department and college.
Strong potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program.
Research that integrates or complements activities in the College’s research centers.
Research interests in advanced materials, including new materials for power and battery applications, high-entropy materials, critical minerals, microplastics solutions, multiscale modeling of materials, quantum systems for sensing and other applications, and materials for nuclear fission or fusion.

Responsibilities

Conduct active research in advanced materials and direct student research.
Establish an active research program, with startup funds available to hire students.
Teach graduate and undergraduate classes in mechanical and aerospace systems engineering.
Develop new specialized courses.
Work collaboratively with diverse populations.
Supervise graduate research.
Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.
Pursue opportunities to collaborate with industry, government agencies, and faculty in the department and college.