Tenure-Track Mechanical Engineer: Lead Research & Teaching

Mechanical Engineering; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions with an anticipated start date of September 2027. These are full-time, nine-month appointments for an initial 3-year term renewable on tenure-track.

Successful candidates will develop internationally recognized research programs and contribute to teaching across Bachelor's, Master’s and PhD programs, while advancing a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline by appointment date.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarly research and teaching as evidenced by publications, presentations, teaching evaluations, or similar.
• Ability to develop an internationally recognized research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education.

Responsibilities

• Develop an internationally recognized externally funded research program.
• Provide innovative, high-quality teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Mentor and train graduate students and postdocs.
• Propose and implement new initiatives in undergraduate curriculum and graduate courses.

Skills

Scholarly research

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Student mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

University of Washington's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions with an anticipated start date of September 2027. These are full-time, nine-month appointments for an initial 3-year term renewable on tenure-track.

Successful candidates will develop internationally recognized research programs and contribute to teaching across Bachelor's, Master’s and PhD programs, while advancing a diverse and inclusive academic community.