A Mechanical Engineering Professor teaches foundational mechanical engineering ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
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Towards achieving excellence in all our efforts, the ME department and theStyslinger College of Engineering seek to hire faculty that can contribute to both: (1) build upon existing strengths in the Department,College, and University and (2) expand the scope of research within the department, College, and UA as a whole. We are seekingcandidates whose research combines mechanical and/or manufacturing & industrial engineering fundamentals with machine learning, artificialintelligence, autonomy, digital twins, advanced manufacturing, intelligent production, operations research and data analytics, robotics,sustainable energy, combustion, computational engineering, and next-generation materials. Successful candidates will contribute toone or more of the Department's strategic growth areas: Biomechanics and Biosystems Engineering Human-centered engineeringand digital health Biomechanics, rehabilitation, and assistive technologies AI-enabled physiological modeling andprediction Machine learning for biomechanics, injury prediction and wearable technologies Precision agriculture andbiological systems engineering Robotics, Mechatronics, and Autonomous Systems Intelligent robotics and autonomousmachines Human-robot interaction and collaboration AI-driven sensing, perception, and control Multi-agentand distributed robotic systems Embodied intelligence and cyber-physical systems Sustainable Energy, Clean Energy,and Combustion Next-generation energy systems and decarbonization Zero-carbon and Sustainable fuels, advanced combustion Energy system optimization and resilience Data-driven diagnostics, monitoring, and control Physics-informedmachine learning for energy applications Future mobility, autonomous transportation and smart infrastructure Advanced Manufacturing Smart manufacturing and industrial AI Production planning and control OperationsResearch and data analytics Machine learning for operations Simulation, digital twins and digital engineering Additive manufacturing and advanced process control Autonomous production systems Integrated and interconnectedmanufacturing ecosystems including human-machine interfaces Computational Engineering and Scientific Machine Learning Multi-scale modeling and simulation High-performance computing and computational science AI-accelerated engineeringanalysis and design Physics-informed machine learning Uncertainty quantification and predictive engineering Micro/Nanoscale Systems and Intelligent Materials MEMS/NEMS and micro/nanoscale devices Advanced sensing and actuation AI-guided materials discovery and design Functional and adaptive materials Micro/nano manufacturing andcharacterization The ME department offers an ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree, and morerecently in 2022, added a B.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and a forthcoming B.S. in industrial systems engineering. The departmenthas a sustained total enrollment of more than 1500 BSME students. The ME department also has active M.S. and Ph.D. programs in, supportingboth residential and distance education students, with a total sustained graduate enrollment of more than 185 students. TheDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and the Styslinger College of Engineering consider teaching, research, and service as the threecritical and complementary portions of their overall mission. Candidates must demonstrate experience and the ability to successfully leadand extramurally fund a highly productive research program with significant scholarly impact in a focus area with long term potential tofurther build upon the rapid rise and great success of the Mechanical Engineering department and the Styslinger College of Engineering. Anability to collaborate with existing faculty in the key focus areas both within the Mechanical Engineering Department and the StyslingerCollege of Engineering, as well as potential colleagues across the campus, is also highly desirable. Candidates must also demonstrate anability to provide an excellent educational experience to our students; therefore, they are expected to develop and teach classes at boththe undergraduate and graduate level in the faculty member's area(s) of expertise as well as to teach courses that support the delivery andaccreditation of the Department's core degree programs. The department, college and university are also notable for the collegial,welcoming and supportive spirit built into the fabric of who we are and how we interact across our College family of students, faculty, andstaff. It is therefore expected that candidates will demonstrate an ability to support this important aspect of ourcommunity. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University'sacademic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenshipactivities. Instructions and Required Materials forApplication Required application documents include a: (1) cover letterthat includes both the department name and rank of position for which the candidate is applying, (2) a resume/curriculum vitae, (3) a twopage statement of research interests and plans, (4) a one to two page statement of teaching interests and plans, and (5) the names andcontact information for at least four references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are preferred on or beforeOctober 1, 2026 to receive fullest consideration, but the search will continue until the positions are filled. A position start date ofAugust 16, 2027 would be typical, but flexibility with respect to start date is possible. Questions about the position can be directed to me-search@eng.ua.edu . The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational OpportunityInstitution. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
