Mechanical Engineering; Two Tenure-Track Positions Assistant Professor

Overview

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

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses including laboratories in mechanical engineering and related fields;
• Develop and/or teach courses and/or laboratories in:
• • Position 1:
    Design, numerical analysis, machine learning and AI (within mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or closely related fields);
  • Position 2:
    Mechanics, robotics, automation and process control, materials, and/or manufacturing areas;
• 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; seek internal/external funding in support of teaching, research, and professional service; 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.

The Lyles College of Engineering represents the oldest, publicly-supported engineering education focus in the Central Valley of California. The department emphasizes providing a quality engineering education to all students and serving historically underrepresented groups. The BSME degree has been continuously ABET-accredited since 1965. The department also offers an Aerospace Engineering minor. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual.

Our Students:
California State University, Fresno is committed to serving students with a focus on inclusion and has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation.

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent):

• An earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D.,
  
  D.Eng., Dr.
  
  -Ing., or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field;
• 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 in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related field;
• 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 in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Record of university-level instruction;
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, and/or scholarly activities;
• Evidence of research publications; and
• Proficient communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses and laboratories in:
• Position 1:
  Design, numerical methods, machine learning and artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related field;
• Position 2:
  Mechanics, automation and control, materials processing, materials development, mechanism, systems, and/or manufacturing in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field;
• Grant writing experience;
• Record of participation or leadership roles in professional organizations;
• Industry/government/academic experience…