Tenure-Track ME Professor: AI-Driven Research & Teaching

UTC Theatre Co.; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Mechanical Engineering beginning Fall 2026. The department seeks scholars with PhD in hand and strong research interests in thermal-fluid science, advanced materials, and energy systems.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop new curricula, and establish externally funded programs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred).
• Demonstrated research interest in thermal-fluid science, advanced materials science and mechanics, or energy conversion and storage systems.
• Experience in modeling and simulation or experimental/computational methods, with preference for AI-assisted, data-driven modeling.
• Ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses and develop new courses.
• Expected to establish externally funded research programs, publish scholarly work, and engage in service to the profession and university.

Responsibilities

• Teach existing undergraduate- and graduate-level courses and potentially develop new courses.
• Establish strong externally funded research programs and publish scholarly work.
• Engage in service to the profession and the university.

Skills

Thermal-fluid science

Advanced material science andMechanics

Energy conversion and storage systems

AI-assisted data-driven modeling

Scientific machine learning

Teaching undergraduate and graduate..

Externally funded research programs

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Job description

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Mechanical Engineering beginning Fall 2026. The department seeks scholars with PhD in hand and strong research interests in thermal-fluid science, advanced materials, and energy systems.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop new curricula, and establish externally funded programs.