Mechanical Engineering; Two Tenure-Track Positions Assistant Professor

Position: Mechanical Engineering (Two Tenure-Track Positions) Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering (Two Tenure-Track Positions) Assistant Professor

Job No: 552149
Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Central California:
Fresno
Categories: Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type:
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis:
Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Faculty - Engineering

California State University, Fresno
Lyles College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department website

Positions Summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank with a Fall 2026 start date. Both positions are academic-year appointments.

Position 1:
Engineering Design, Numerical Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Position 2:
Mechanics, Manufacturing, and Automation Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses including laboratories in mechanical engineering and related fields;
• Develop and/or teach courses and/or laboratories in:
  • Design, numerical analysis, machine learning and AI (
    Position 1), or
  • Mechanics, robotics, automation and process control, materials, and/or manufacturing areas (
    Position 2)
• Be actively engaged in teaching, advising, research and scholarly work, professional development, and service activities;
• Initiate a viable research program and publish in refereed journals and refereed conference proceedings; apply for internal/external funding; supervise undergraduate and graduate student projects and theses;
• Participate in professional activities, including meetings, workshops, and other relevant activities (e.g., appropriate relationships with industry);
• Participate in activities related to EAC-ABET accreditation.

Overview

The Lyles College of Engineering represents the oldest, publicly-supported engineering education focus in the Central Valley of California. While engineering courses were first taught at California State University, Fresno in 1922, the Department of Engineering was established in 1947, followed by a School of Engineering in 1963, culminating in its renaming to Lyles College of Engineering in 2008 in recognition of a major financial gift to the College that was intended to enhance and grow engineering education in the Central Valley.

The mission of the College includes developing each student’s potential to the greatest extent possible, providing a quality engineering education to all students and serving students from demographic groups that historically have not participated in a university education. The BSME degree in the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been continuously accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET since 1965, with over 2,500 alumni in industry, government and academic service.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering also offers an Aerospace Engineering minor program. The Department faculty provide educational support for over 500 undergraduate and graduate students through hands‑on/interactive learning, project‑based coursework, industry‑sponsored culminating experiences, national design competitions, and practice‑based internships. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual.

Qualifications Required Education

• An earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D.,
  
  D.Eng., Dr.
  
  -Ing., or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. The area of specialization should align with the advertised positions:
  • Position 1 - Engineering Design, Numerical Analysis, and AI: candidates should have specialization and research interests in computer‑aided engineering, numerical simulations, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • Position 2 - Mechanics, Manufacturing, and Automation: candidates should have specialization and research interests in mechanics, materials and manufacturing, with emphasis on sensing, robotics, process control, and automation.

Required Qualifications and…