Assistant​/Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering Program

Summary

The Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management at Alabama A&M University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Mechanical Engineering. The rank and tenure status are negotiable based on qualifications and experience. We seek a dynamic and highly qualified candidate with expertise in additive manufacturing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), gas turbine systems, materials science, and thermal-fluid sciences.

The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching a wide range of courses, including Additive Manufacturing, Design of Machine Elements, Renewable Energy, Quality & Reliability Assurance, Gas Turbines, Material Sciences, and CFD. A specialization in additive manufacturing is particularly desirable.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level Mechanical Engineering courses, including but not limited to:
• Additive Manufacturing
• Gas Turbine Systems
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Thermal Sciences and related courses
• Develop and enhance mechanical engineering laboratories.
• Supervise senior design and graduate projects.
• Engage in scholarly research and seek extramural funding.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in curriculum development, student learning assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Contribute to department, college, university, and professional service.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Ability to teach across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a strong emphasis on additive manufacturing, CFD, gas turbines, material sciences, and thermal sciences.

• Strong knowledge of:
• Additive Manufacturing
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Gas Turbine Systems
• Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics
• Materials Science
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.