Regular or Visiting Faculty (2026) | Mechanical Engineering

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at a leading university in Sharjah invites applications for faculty positions at various levels. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and active research, supporting a diverse academic community while focusing on thermofluids, design, materials, and dynamics.

Qualifications

• Required PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Significant teaching portfolio and evidence of teaching excellence expected.
• Experience with the American model of higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a high-level, active research program funded by internal and external sources.
• Teach courses as a visiting faculty member focusing on curriculum development and delivery.
• Classify research area in one of three mechanical engineering fields.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Research Program Development

American Education System Experience

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

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 commencing in Fall Semester 2026. The successful candidate for the regular position will be expected to establish a high-level, active research program supported by internal and external funding sources. The visiting faculty positions are primarily focused on teaching, and these are offered on a one-year renewable contract.

The applicant is required to have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and demonstrate a significant teaching portfolio. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is expected. Experience with the American model of higher education is highly desirable.

Applicants should fill out an application form and upload the required documents (PDF) via the following link. The required documents include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae (including a teaching statement, research statement, list of courses taught or to be taught, and at least three references willing to provide letters of recommendation). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Candidates are required to classify their research area within one of the three mechanical engineering fields:

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

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has approximately 240 undergraduates, 26 graduate students, 12 full-time faculty, and 4 lab instructors. It offers BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is involved in multidisciplinary programs such as the BS in Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics Engineering, MS in Mechatronics Engineering, MS in Biomedical Engineering, PhD in Material Science and Engineering, and PhD in Bioscience and Bioengineering.

AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, about 15 km from Dubai. It is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university serving over 5,700 students. More information can be found here. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the UAE's Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Affairs Division and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the USA. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by ABET (https://www.abet.org/).