Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAssistant Professor - Mechanical Engineeringat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Wayne State University invites candidates to apply for two tenure-track faculty positions. We expect to make the appointment at the Assistant Professor level but will consider exceptional senior-level candidates with a strong track record of major external funding and peer-reviewed publications.

Duties involve teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, introducing new courses in the applicant's respective field of expertise, developing a strong record of peer-reviewed journal publications, establishing an impactful and sustainable externally funded research program, supervising and mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students, and engaging in professional societies and university services.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related fields with a concentration in one of the following two areas:

• Energy storage systems, including expertise in battery systems, fuel cells, and related areas, implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning in design and manufacturing, materials informatics and big data design, smart manufacturing, characterization and processing of materials, metal additive manufacturing processes, scalable and adaptable manufacturing processes.

• Aircraft and rocket propulsion systems, unmanned systems flight dynamics, control and autonomy, supersonic and/or hypersonic experimental aerothermodynamics, aerodynamics, aerospace system design, and sustainable aviation fuel.

School/College/Division:

H05 - College of Engineering

Primary department

H0507 - Mechanical Engineering

Employment type

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions

The anticipated starting date of employment is August 16, 2024. This position is a 9-month appointment.

Job openings

• Number of openings: 2

Background check requirements

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.