Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Position Description

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering (https://engineering.unl.edu/mme) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in any area related to mechanical engineering or a closely related field and contribute to developing aerospace engineering emphasis areas for both undergraduate and graduate students to complement the mechanical engineering degree program. We seek innovative and inspirational scholars with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, service, and engagement.

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MME) consists of approximately 30 tenured/tenure-track faculty, over 900 undergraduate students, and 100 graduate students. Recent investments in the College of Engineering include a new ~$80M research building and a new $120M teaching and learning building. UNL supports an outstanding system of central facilities housing state-of-the-art instrumentation and computation capabilities within the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (ncmn.unl.edu), the Nebraska Nanoengineering Research Core Facility ( https://nercf.unl.edu/), and the Holland Computing Center (hcc.unl.edu). Opportunities for collaborations across the University of Nebraska include the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI), the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, the Center for Electro-Optics and Functionalized Surfaces, the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory, the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, Innovation Campus, and other state- and federally-funded research centers and programs.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. A record of strong scholarly achievement and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and the potential to establish a strong externally funded research program is required. Candidates will have the expertise to contribute to mechanical engineering undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with particular focus on strengthening curriculum related to aerospace engineering. Integration of AI/ML into research and educational programs will be viewed favorably.

Review of applicants will begin January 4, 2027, with rolling reviews until the position has been filled. Interested applicants may apply after this deadline. To apply, go to https://go.unl.edu/unljobs, search for requisition number F_260105. Click "Apply Now" and login or create an applicant profile. Complete the application and upload a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a research statement; a teaching statement; a statement of how your combined professional and academic experiences have equipped you to make a valuable contribution to the COE Complete Engineer® Program; and a list of three to five references with full names and contact information.

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