Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Job Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

537296

Full Time

Main Campus – Gainesville, FL

Education/Training/Instructional Design, Engineering

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The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida invites applications for multiple full‑time, nine‑month tenure‑track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. The positions have an anticipated start date of August 2026.

We are seeking candidates in all areas related to mechanical and aerospace engineering. We have a special interest in candidates with backgrounds and proposed research programs in fluid mechanics (including aerodynamics, aerospace propulsion, and acoustics), space sciences and technologies, computational sciences, and robotics. Integration of AI with these research areas is a major thrust at the University of Florida.

The faculty members will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the mechanical and aerospace engineering curricula, initiate and sustain externally sponsored research programs, recruit and supervise graduate students, and engage in service activities for the University of Florida and the profession. Applicants must possess a PhD in a related field by the start date. Dedication to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and evidence of scholarly achievements are required.

The candidate should have a record of or demonstrate the potential for successful proposal writing, PhD student mentoring, scholarship, and classroom teaching.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) has approximately 60 faculty members working in all aspects of mechanical and aerospace engineering and is growing. The combined undergraduate and graduate student population is approximately 3,000 with nearly 200 in the Ph.D. program. Recent US News & World Report has MAE ranked as 14th and 20th for the aerospace and mechanical engineering graduate programs, respectively, among public universities in the US.

PhD in a related field by the start date.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

PhD in a related field by the start date.

• Dedication to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and evidence of scholarly achievements.
• A record of successful proposal writing, PhD student mentoring, scholarship, and classroom teaching.

• Submit applications through UFCareers at  (Search Job #537296).
• Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format:
  • Cover letter specifying research area.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references.
  • One PDF of additional required documents in the “other documents” selection.
  • Research program vision statement detailing short‑ and long‑term goals.
  • Teaching statement describing teaching experience and vision for developing a teaching program at the University of Florida.
  • Up to three refereed journal or conference articles (co‑authored by the applicant).
• To be competitive, candidates should submit a cover letter, research statement, and education vision statement that complement the overall mission of the department.

Questions about this position may be directed to the Faculty Search Chair, maefacultysearch.edu.

• The selected candidate must provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire; transcripts marked “Issued to Student” will not be considered official.
• Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

• If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please call 352‑392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD).
• Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
• All searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.