Faculty - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Applicants are asked to submit the following information along with their application:

• A detailed curriculum vita.
• 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.
• The names, titles, and contact information for three professional references.

Inquiries about the positions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jaime Camelio (jcamelio) in the College of Engineering.

Review of applications will begin on December 31, 2025; however, applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Selected applicants will be required to submit transcripts and a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia.

Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

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, or 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 (hrweb).

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Classification

Title:

Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank:
Open Rank Contract Type:
Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status:
Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications:

All candidates must have a Ph.D. in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia invites applications for multiple positions with expertise in the areas of mechanical, aerospace, and manufacturing engineering. The College seeks qualified applicants to fill multiple open rank, 9-month tenured or tenure‑track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. These positions will start on August 1, 2026, and will be academic‑year appointments (9 months) with an opportunity to supplement salary during the summer.

Successful candidates are expected to develop strong research programs in the areas of artificial intelligence for manufacturing, advanced automation and controls, robotic systems, systems engineering, intelligent design, electric mobility, and computational fluid dynamics. These positions will be housed in the College of Engineering's School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM) and supervised by the ECAM School Chair. We seek innovative, inspirational scholars committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.

The ideal candidate is expected to work collaboratively with existing faculty at the University of Georgia, including faculty in cross‑cutting units such as the new Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture, the Advance Manufacturing Living Lab, the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, the University of Georgia Research Institute, among others. Applicants with strong background developing industry collaborations are encouraged to apply.

The new faculty member will be expected to develop a vigorous, high-impact, externally funded research program; work closely with other members recently hired to these research clusters and existing faculty; effectively mentor…