Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering; tenure-track

Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Tenure-Track)

The Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for a faculty position in the areas of Dynamics, Vibrations or Mechanical Design. This position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level commensurate with experience and accomplishments. The appointment begins August 1, 2026. The Mechanical Engineering program is ABET accredited and is wholly undergraduate.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, mechanical design courses, advise/supervise student projects and research, and enhance current departmental research areas.

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, and must have excellent teaching and communication skills. Industry experience, especially in the areas of mechatronics and/or machine design, and professional registration are preferred.

Applicants should provide a detailed curriculum vita that contains at least three references (with addresses and phone numbers), a clear statement of their teaching interests and philosophy, and a brief summary of their research interests with the application. Applications accepted until the position is filled.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022
- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer