Assistant / Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering Program

AAMU Alumni Association, Inc.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama A&M University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Mechanical Engineering. The rank and tenure status are negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in additive manufacturing, CFD, gas turbine systems, materials science, and thermal-fluid sciences, with a focus on additive manufacturing. The candidate will teach a range of courses, contribute to laboratory development, supervise senior design and graduate projects,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Ability to teach across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with emphasis on additive manufacturing, CFD, gas turbines, material sciences, and thermal sciences.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Mechanical Engineering courses, including Additive Manufacturing, Gas Turbine Systems, CFD, and Thermal Science courses.
• Develop and enhance mechanical engineering laboratories.
• Supervise senior design and graduate projects.
• Engage in scholarly research and seek extramural funding.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in curriculum development, student learning assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Contribute to department, college, university, and professional service.

Skills

Additive Manufacturing

CFD

Gas Turbine Systems

Thermodynamics

Fluid Mechanics

Solid Mechanics

Materials Science

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Summary

The Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management at Alabama A&M University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Mechanical Engineering. The rank and tenure status are negotiable based on qualifications and experience. We seek a dynamic and highly qualified candidate with expertise in additive manufacturing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), gas turbine systems, materials science, and thermal-fluid sciences. The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching a wide range of courses, including Additive Manufacturing, Design of Machine Elements, Renewable Energy, Quality & Reliability Assurance, Gas Turbines, Material Sciences, and CFD. A specialization in additive manufacturing is particularly desirable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level Mechanical Engineering courses, including but not limited to:
  1. Additive Manufacturing
  2. Gas Turbine Systems
  3. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  4. Thermal Sciences and related courses
• Develop and enhance mechanical engineering laboratories.
• Supervise senior design and graduate projects.
• Engage in scholarly research and seek extramural funding.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in curriculum development, student learning assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Contribute to department, college, university, and professional service.

Minimum Position Requirements (including certification, license, etc)

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Ability to teach across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a strong emphasis on additive manufacturing, CFD, gas turbines, material sciences, and thermal sciences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of:
  1. Additive Manufacturing
  2. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  3. Gas Turbine Systems
  4. Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics
  5. Materials Science
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.