University of Alabama: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Styslinger College of Engineering at the University of Alabama invite applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions. Candidates across mechanical, manufacturing and industrial engineering are encouraged to apply. Focus areas include biomechanics, robotics and mechatronics, sustainable energy and combustion, advanced manufacturing, multi-scale computation, and micro/nanoscale systems. The department teaches over 1500 BSME students.
What you'll do
- Lead an extramurally funded research program with significant scholarly impact
- Combine mechanical or manufacturing fundamentals with AI, autonomy, digital twins or robotics
- Teach undergraduate and graduate classes in your area
- Teach courses that support the department's core degree programs
- Collaborate with faculty in the department and across the college
Who can apply
- A PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution
- Potential to build and sustain a quality research program
- Potential for excellent teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels
- Preferred: peer-reviewed publications and post-doctoral experience
- Names and contacts of at least four references
How to apply
Apply on the University of Alabama careers site with a cover letter naming the department and rank, a CV, a two-page research statement, a one-to-two-page teaching statement and four references. Applications were preferred by October 1, 2026, but review is continuing and the search runs until the position is filled; the listing closes March 31, 2027.
Official page: careers.ua.edu/jobs/mechanical-engineering-assistant-professor-530028-tuscaloosa-alabama-united-states