Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering

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, located in the scenic Cumberland Valley and spread across a beautiful 210-acre campus with over 40 buildings. We offer a dynamic academic environment with 45 undergraduate, 22 graduate, and 2 doctoral programs. At Shippensburg, our mission is more than words—we are committed to inclusive collaboration, fostering a strong sense of belonging, and celebrating the achievements that drive positive change in our communities.

Be part of a team that values innovation, impact, and shared success.

• Effective first day of employment: low-cost medical insurance plus free dental, vision, hearing, and prescription coverage.
• Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 5% employee contribution, 9.29% employer contribution, Immediate vesting.
• State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS): 8.25% employee contribution, 2.25% employer contribution + pension calculation, 10-year vesting requirement.
• 100% tuition waivers for you and your eligible dependents upon completion of probationary period!
• Generous paid time off, employer-paid life insurance, and so much more!

The Shippensburg University’s Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position effective August 2026 to teach in our mechanical engineering undergraduate program. We welcome applicants at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Rank is commensurate with qualifications including prior teaching, research and professional experience.

The candidate must be able to teach at least four of the following undergraduate courses:

• Mechanical Design & Methodology
• Machine Dynamics
• Fluid Flow
• Manufacturing Processes
• Engineering Materials and Mechatronics

Please see the course catalog at the following link for additional courses and course descriptions, Shippensburg University.

The position requires interest in mentoring undergraduate engineering students through active advising, extra-curricular groups to include participation in various competitions such as the SAE Baja and Student Design Competitions. The candidate will also engage in the ABET accreditation process and help lead the effort to earn accreditation for this program.

In addition, faculty members are expected to perform other duties as assigned in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.