Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Tulane University, one of the nation’s premier research institutions, invites applications for a full-time tenure‑track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering within the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics. The department is committed to fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative excellence by integrating physics with core engineering disciplines, and seeks to substantially grow its Mechanical Engineering program, which currently includes a minor and a master’s degree, alongside our established undergraduate major in Engineering Physics and PhD program in Materials Physics & Engineering.

Tulane is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R1 (Very High Research Activity) and Community‑Engaged university. The department is housed with the School of Science and Engineering, the only academic unit at a major research university to merge the behavioral sciences, physical sciences, life sciences, engineering, and mathematics, providing a rich environment for innovative programs and interdisciplinary research.

Preference will be given to applicants with a strong record of experimental mechanical engineering research in areas such as aerodynamics, robotics and control systems, advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy, solid mechanics and tribology, computational mechanics, micro/nano systems, mechanical engineering applications of machine learning, or thermofluid systems. Candidates should have a doctorate in mechanical engineering or a related field, postdoctoral or comparable experience, demonstrated success in research, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship.

Preferred candidates will be at the Assistant Professor level; more senior applications are welcome.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references to  For full consideration applications should be received by January 5, 2026.

Further information can be found ane.edu/pep. Inquiries can be directed to Prof. Michael Naguib at naguib.

Tulane University is an equal‑opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications are not relied upon as an eligibility or selection criterion for Tulane’s employment or educational programs.

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Education and Training

• Higher Education