Open Rank/Tenure Track Faculty in Mechanical Engineering 2027-2028 The Engineering Department at Drury University issearching for adventurous spirits to join a small team building new mechanical and electrical engineering programs. Drury University is asmall undergraduate-focused liberal arts school in Springfield, Missouri that welcomed its first engineering students in Fall 2024. We are seeking faculty with a passion for teaching undergraduates and a willingness to teach a variety of undergraduate mechanicalengineering topics. While candidates from any mechanical engineering discipline are welcome to apply, preference will be given to those whohave a background in and enthusiasm for teaching dynamics, measurements, and/or materials. Preference will also be given to candidates whoseinterest areas complement existing faculty strengths in additive manufacturing, fluids, numerical methods, controls, and statics/mechanicsof materials. Requirements include doctorate and baccalaureate degrees in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.(Doctorate must be complete by the start of employment.) Essential job functions include teaching and advising students; service to thedepartment, University, and professional communities; and professional development. We welcome applications for tenure-trackpositions from candidates at any rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) to begin fall 2027. Review of applications will begin December 2,2026.

Applicants please submit:

A cover letter. A statement addressing past and/or potentialcontributions to promoting student success through teaching, professional activity, and/or service. This statement should also discuss yourteaching philosophy and accomplishments, while demonstrating that you share our passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduatestudents. A statement that discusses your professional development objectives. Professional development may include scholarship inall its forms, including the scholarships of discovery, integration, and application. A current curriculum vitae. Candidates should also provide evidence of a commitment to fostering and engaging with a diversity of ideas and experiences, which createan inclusive environment in the classroom and at the university. Finalist candidates will also be asked to provide contactinformation for at least three (3) professional references capable of commenting on the appropriateness of your candidacy at DruryUniversity. Additional information on Drury and the Engineering Department is available from https://drury.edu/engineering . For full consideration, candidates should submit theirapplication materials no later than Wednesday December 2, 2026. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applications:

Please send online applications/resumes to Shoba Lepakshaiah at slepakshaiah@drury.edu . Contact Dr. Bob Throne at rthrone@drury.edu for questions. EEO/AA