Regular or Visiting Faculty (2025) | Mechanical Engineering

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious institution in the UAE as a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in high-level research and teaching within a dynamic department. You will contribute to the education of future engineers while developing your research portfolio, supported by a collaborative environment. The department is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, with a focus on innovative fields such as Thermo-fluids, Design, and Dynamics. If you are passionate about shaping the future of engineering education and research, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field required.
• Significant teaching portfolio and research excellence expected.

Responsibilities

• Establish an active, high-level research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Research Program Development

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Experience with American Higher Education

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Positions at American University of Sharjah

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (MCE) in the College of Engineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a regular or visiting faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, starting in Fall Semester 2025.

The successful candidate for the regular position is expected to establish an active, high-level research program supported by internal and external funding. Visiting faculty positions are primarily focused on teaching and are offered on a one-year renewable contract.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• Evidence of a significant teaching portfolio
• Excellence in teaching and research expected
• Experience with the American higher education model is highly desirable

Application Process

Applicants should complete an application form and upload the required documents (PDF) via the following link. The required documents include:

1. A cover letter
2. A detailed curriculum vitae (including a teaching statement, research statement, list of courses taught or able to teach, and at least three references willing to write recommendation letters)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Research Areas

Candidates should classify their research area within one of the following three fields of mechanical engineering:

• Thermo-fluids
• Design, materials, and manufacturing
• Dynamics and control

About the Department and Institution

The department has approximately 230 undergraduates, 25 graduate students, 14 full-time faculty, and 4 lab instructors. It offers BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is involved in multidisciplinary programs such as:

• BS in Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics Engineering
• MS in Mechatronics Engineering
• MS in Biomedical Engineering
• PhD in Material Science and Engineering
• PhD in Bioscience and Bioengineering

AUS is located in Sharjah, UAE, serving over 5,700 students. It is accredited by the UAE's Ministry of Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (USA). The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by ABET (https://www.abet.org/).