Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering; Tenure-Track

Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering (Tenure-Track)

The Mechanical Engineering Department at The City College of New York (CCNY) invites applications for full-time (tenure-track) faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in areas related to Mechanical Engineering.

The CCNY Department of Mechanical Engineering is a vibrant unit within the Grove School of Engineering, maintaining the highest enrollment among engineering majors and committed to excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. Faculty engage in cutting‑edge research across a wide range of mechanical engineering areas, fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We invite applicants whose research and teaching interests intersect with mechanical engineering and demonstrate strong potential for impact in one or more of the following areas:

• Fundamental heat transfer and thermal‑fluids systems
• Energy, including nuclear and renewable energy
• Fluid dynamics, including turbulence and multi‑phase flows
• Materials engineering and design, particularly at the intersection of data‑driven methods, computational mechanics, or smart materials
• Advanced manufacturing, especially digital manufacturing, additive processes, or cyber‑physical production systems

We especially welcome applicants whose work leverages AI to advance innovation in materials, robotics, manufacturing, or other relevant areas and who can collaborate across disciplinary boundaries within and beyond the department.

Successful candidates will be expected to actively engage in research, develop an externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop new courses, mentor and advise students at all levels, and contribute to the overall academic wellbeing of the department. Candidates with significant experience and an extensive research and publication record may be considered for the rank of Associate Professor.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work full‑time in the United States.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.

Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and the ability to attract significant research funding.

Salary Range: $90,838 - $109,025. Salaries above the contractual base are available commensurate with experience and the PSC‑CUNY contract. CUNY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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Open until filled, with the review of applications to begin on December 1, 2025.

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