Assistant Professor - Advanced Manufacturing

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Advanced Manufacturing. The successful candidate will establish an internationally recognized research program and support a new undergraduate degree in industrial engineering.

Excellence in teaching, research, service, and engagement is expected. MME department at UNL comprises about 30 tenure/tenure-track faculty, with strong facilities and cross-campus collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Record of strong scholarly achievement.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
• Potential to establish a strong externally funded research program.
• Expertise to contribute to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with emphasis on strengthening curriculum in industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop an internationally recognized research program in advanced manufacturing.
• Support a new undergraduate degree program in industrial engineering.
• Excellence in teaching, research, service, and engagement across undergraduate and graduate education.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners across disciplines and centers.

Skills

Scholarly achievement

Undergraduate teaching

Graduate teaching

Externally funded research

Education

Ph.D. in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Working Title:

Assistant Professor - Advanced Manufacturing

Department:

Mechanical & Materials Engineering-1067

Requisition Number:

F_260109

Posting Open Date:

10/02/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

01/04/2027

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering (https://engineering.unl.edu/mme) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in advanced manufacturing and support a new undergraduate degree program in industrial engineering. We seek innovative and inspirational scholars with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, service, and engagement.
The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MME) consists of approximately 30 tenured/tenure-track faculty, over 900 undergraduate students, and 100 graduate students. Recent investments in the College of Engineering include a new ~$80M research building and a new $120M teaching and learning building. UNL supports an outstanding system of central facilities housing state-of-the-art instrumentation and computation capabilities within the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (ncmn.unl.edu), the Nebraska Nanoengineering Research Core Facility (engineering.unl.edu/nercf), Nebraska Engineering Additive Technologies (neatlabs.unl.edu), and the Holland Computing Center (hcc.unl.edu). Opportunities for collaborations across the University of Nebraska include the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI), the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, the Center for Electro-Optics and Functionalized Surfaces, the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory, the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, Innovation Campus, and other state- and federally-funded research centers and programs.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Record of strong scholarly achievement.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
• Potential to establish a strong externally funded research program
• Expertise to contribute to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with particular focus on strengthening curriculum related to industrial engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research areas of interest relate to the broad area of intelligent/advanced manufacturing, including but not limited to digital manufacturing and digital twins; sensing, process control, robotics and automation, qualification, and optimization; and supply-chain resilience and sustainability.
• AI/ML-enabled approaches in manufacturing research and education are of particular interest.

Work Location (City, State):

Lincoln, NE

Criminal History Background Check Required:

No

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Jung Yul Lim, Professor and Search Committee Chair
[e-mail]

Job Category (old):

Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type:

9 Month

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

No

Planned Hire Date:

08/16/2027

Organizational Location:

Default Location