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RIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of assistant or associate professor. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join a diverse, vibrant community of scholar-teachers. Successful candidates for the rank of assistant professor are expected to build and sustain a strong externally funded research program, advise Ph.D. and master's students, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate classes, advise undergraduate researchers and design teams, and work collaboratively to advance the department's goals. Successful candidates at the rank of associate professor are expected to build upon an established history of external funding support and scholarly output, a commitment to educational excellence, a track record of advising Ph.D. and master’s students, and a strong desire to advance department and college initiatives. For one position we are seeking candidates with interests and expertise in the field of advanced manufacturing. This includes, but is not limited, to topics such as materials engineering and processing, cyber manufacturing, integration of artificial intelligence, manufacturing across the length scales, etc. The second position is a broad search that will consider all traditional disciplines within the field of mechanical engineering. Successful candidates for both positions should outline a clear, bold, and ambitious plan for how their research will integrate with, and advance, the 7 key research initiatives of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
We are seeking individuals who are able and interested in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
With over 1000 undergraduate and graduate students, the Mechanical Engineering Department is the largest of the six academic departments in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The department includes 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 15 lecturers, and 11 staff members. The department offers a five-year BS in Mechanical Engineering with options in automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, energy and the environment, and bioengineering and an accelerated BS-ME/MS program. Graduate programs include an MS and ME in Mechanical Engineering managed by the department and a PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering managed centrally by the college along with three other PhD programs. Faculty research is supported by many core facilities across campus including a fully staffed mechanical engineering machine shop, the AMPrint Center for Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing, a NY State Center for Advanced Technology, a high-performance computing cluster through RIT Research Computing, and the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory and cleanroom facilities.
- Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
- Ability and commitment to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
- Record of disseminating scholarly research in refereed (peer-reviewed) publications
- Demonstrated ability or potential to establish an independent externally sponsored research program
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to contribute meaningfully to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
- Interest in working in a collaborative, collegial environment
Required Minimum Education Level: PhD
Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track
Faculty Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 13-Aug-2025
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- List of References
- Research Statement
- Statement of Diversity Contribution
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Apply online at https://apptrkr.com/5699235; search openings, then Keyword Search 9229BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
- Research Statement (3-page limit)
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy (2-page limit)
- Statement of Diversity Contribution (1-page limit)
- List of three references
Questions for the search committee should be directed to Dr. Rui Liu (rleme@rit.edu). Review of applications will begin on December 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary Minimum: $90,000
Salary Maximum: $150,000
