Assistant Professor; MAME

Description

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering (MAME) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale invites applications for one full-time, continuing, tenure-track nine-month Assistant Professor position to start in August 11, 2026. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the School, conduct high-quality research, supervise graduate student theses and dissertations, and actively contribute to service at the School, College, and University levels.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have, at the time of appointment, a B.S. and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related area. Ph.D. candidates may be considered if all degree requirements are met by August 11, 2026. If all requirements for the Ph.D. degree are not completed by that date, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with the University policy ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

). Applicants must have teaching competency in the core mechanical engineering courses at the undergraduate level. Applicants must demonstrate the potential to establish a funded research program, maintain a strong record of publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and actively engage in national and international conferences.

Applications from areas of Mechanical Engineering that complement the School's current strengths in mechanical systems, manufacturing, aerospace, materials, energy, and biomechanics will be entertained. The primary focus area for this search will be in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and automation within the context of Industry 4.0. The relevant expertise includes, but not limited to, smart manufacturing systems, human-robot collaboration, digital twins, and AI-driven process control.

Experience with integrating robotics into industrial workflows and collaboration potential with industry partners is highly desirable. Candidates with potential to collaborate within the School and across campus will be considered a plus.

Submit a complete application package consisting of a cover letter, CV, statements of teaching (1-2 pages) and research (3 pages), and a list of three references with complete contact information.

Jennifer Langin, jlangin

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: health insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), dental insurance, vision plan, life insurance, accidental death & Dismemberment (AD&D), supplemental long term disability (LTD), flex spending accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) deferred compensation plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include generous paid time-off, 403(b) supplemental retirement plans, and employee assistance program. SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a legacy tuition rate for children of SIU alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

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