UMass Amherst: Assistant Professor (TT), Additive and Advanced Manufacturing

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at UMass Amherst is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor in additive and advanced manufacturing. The focus is on linking processing to microstructure and performance, building on campus strength in metal additive manufacturing and extending to alloys, ceramics, composites and hybrid materials. The department has 38 tenure-track faculty and strong printing and characterization facilities. It suits candidates whose work is grounded in measurement, validated modeling, or both.

What you'll do

• Develop an externally funded research program in additive and advanced manufacturing
• Build an internationally recognized scholarly presence
• Teach graduate and undergraduate mechanical engineering courses such as manufacturing processes, materials science and heat transfer
• Develop new curricula, including graduate coursework in manufacturing and materials engineering
• Serve on committees and contribute to faculty governance and the wider field

Who can apply

• A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related field, or one expected by the time of appointment
• Research in areas such as laser powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, wire arc additive manufacturing or cold spray
• Work grounded in experiments, validated physical modeling, or both
• Applicants must disclose in each statement whether and how AI tools were used in preparing their package
• Candidates who take non-traditional career paths are welcomed

How to apply

Apply on the UMass Amherst careers site, addressing materials to the Additive Manufacturing Search Committee. Review starts on November 1, 2026 and continues until the search is complete.

Official page: careers.umass.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-tt-mechanical-and-industrial-engineering-additive-and-advanced-manufacturing-amherst-massachusetts-united-states