Faculty - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Open Rank Faculty - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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• A detailed curriculum vitae
• A cover letter (not to exceed one page) addressing the candidate’s experience relative to the responsibilities of the position
• A teaching statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• A research statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Names, titles, and contact information for three professional references

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• Optional Documents

Posting Number: F2581P

Working Title:

Open Rank Faculty – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Department: ENGR-Env Civil Agr & Mech
Posting Type:
External – Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Opening Announcement: 11/21/2025
Job Closing:
Open until filled but reviewed starting 12/31/2025
Employees:
Employee (Contract Type: Academic – 9 months)

Title:

Open Rank Faculty – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rank:
Assistant or Associate Professor (depending on qualifications)
Tenure Status:
Tenure Track (or Tenured for associate rank)
Contract Type:
Academic (9 months)
Anticipated

Start Date:

08/01/2026

The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia invites applications for multiple open‑rank, 9‑month tenured or tenure‑track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The positions will begin on August 1, 2026 and have an opportunity to supplement salary during the summer. Successful candidates are expected to develop strong research programs in artificial intelligence for manufacturing, advanced automation and controls, robotic systems, systems engineering, intelligent design, electric mobility, and computational fluid dynamics.

The candidate will join the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM) and will be supervised by the ECAM School Chair.

• Develop a vigorous, externally funded research program in the specified areas.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to the college’s teaching mission.
• Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scientists.
• Collaborate with existing faculty across cross‑cutting units such as the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, and others.
• Develop industry collaborations and pursue external partnerships.
• Support service obligations to the university and the broader community.

• Ph.D. in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated record of research and scholarly achievement appropriate to rank.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Evidence of collaboration and ability to integrate into interdisciplinary teams.
• For associate rank: prior tenure at another institution and national reputation.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (
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Selected applicants will be required to submit transcripts, a background investigation, and a credit check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia. The University’s institutional policies and guidelines on appointment, promotion, and tenure are available in the UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure
.