Assistant/Associate Collegiate Professor

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks a non-tenure track Collegiate Faculty member at the Assistant or Associate level to begin August 2027. The position emphasizes teaching across undergraduate courses, labs, and distance-learning environments with potential graduate instruction.

The successful candidate will mentor students, contribute to department service, and bring expertise in controls and vibrations, design, capstone projects, and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering required by start of appointment.
• Teaching experience as lead instructor in undergraduate ME courses preferred.
• Willingness to teach across undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in regular and laboratory settings, including distance-learning environments.
• Mentor and advise students; contribute to department service.
• Possibly teach graduate courses and lead design projects and capstone courses.

Skills

Teaching

Course design

Capstone design

Instrumentation/experimental methods

Leadership/entrepreneurship

Design

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech seeks applications for a non-tenure track Collegiate Faculty position at the Assistant or Associate level, depending on experience and qualifications, in the broad areas of controls and vibrations engineering with an anticipated start date of August 2027. We are seeking candidates who are committed to a career in teaching. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate courses in both regular and laboratory classroom settings, as well as in distance-learning environments. There is the possibility of teaching graduate courses. The position also includes contributions to departmental service and the mentoring and advising of students. We are seeking candidates who have teaching interests in the areas of controls and vibrations engineering in addition to expertise in design, technical electives, capstone senior design, leadership/entrepreneurship, and instrumentation/experimental-methods courses. Candidates with industry experience are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates based on credentials and experience in the areas of controls and vibrations engineering who can also teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline by the start of their appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience as the lead instructor in mechanical engineering undergraduate courses is preferred.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Hours per week

40

Review Date

October 9, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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