Tenure track lecturing faculty

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position and one lecturing faculty position, with a Fall Semester 2026 starting date. Candidates with exceptional background and experience may be considered at a higher rank.

Candidates with interest and expertise in the areas of aerospace thermal-fluid systems or aerospace/systems engineering are strongly encouraged to apply. Tenure-track candidates must have a demonstrated track record of high-quality research as evidenced by scholarly publications, and they must exhibit strong potential (junior faculty) or an established record (senior faculty) of securing extramural funding. Successful tenure-track candidates will be able to actively contribute to the Department’s growing research presence in their respective areas.

Additionally, both tenure-track and lecturing candidates are expected to develop and teach core courses and develop new courses that support the mechanical engineering graduate program. Applicants are expected to have an earned Ph.D. or Sc.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.

The University of Utah is a research-focused institution that is home to more than 35,000 students, world-class faculty and researchers, a medical campus, and many start-up companies. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, fueled by the State of Utah’s Engineering Initiative, and currently houses more than 45 tenure-line faculty members, over 1,500 undergraduate and 250 graduate students (140 Ph.D. students).

The University of Utah campus is situated in Salt Lake City, a growing, increasingly diverse, metropolitan city with a population of 1M nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. Salt Lake City residents enjoy high accessibility, a walkable downtown, vibrant restaurants, sports, nightlife, and cultural events. Faculty members enjoy free access to public transportation and the convenience of an international airport located only 15 minutes from campus.

All applications received by January 15, 2026 will receive full consideration. Applications must be submitted electronically and should include a cover letter highlighting the applicant’s qualifications and relevance to this search, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and plans (2 pages), a statement of teaching interests (2 pages), and contact information for three to five references.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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