Assistant Professor

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 25 days ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 125399
Title: Assistant Professor
Functional Title: Assistant Professor
Category Status: 02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: ENGR-Mechanical Engineering
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites qualified candidates to apply for tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level, with a target start date of August 2024 or later.
Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in Computational Science and Engineering. All application areas are of interest, with particular attention to areas including industrial/healthcare AI, smart design/manufacturing, product and process risk and reliability, energy conversion and storage, materials innovation, and environmental and infrastructure sustainability.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Either received or expect to receive their Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline prior to employment. Candidates should have a high potential for significant scholarship and impact through both research and teaching, including through multi-disciplinary research collaboration.
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Additional Information:
The A. James Clark’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is ranked 14th in the 2024 Best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Programs by the US News and World Report Rankings, and consistently ranked in the top 20 in the Best Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs in the US. The department offers a collegial, supportive environment in which faculty can thrive.
The department is home to multi-disciplinary research centers such as the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE), Center for Engineering Concepts Development (CECD), Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE), and Center for Risk and Reliability (CRR). Department faculty are also active in The Maryland Robotics Center (MRC) and Maryland NanoCenter. New centers and institutes that have been established include the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEII), the Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI), the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices (REFBDI), and the Quantum Technology Center (QTC). The innovation and entrepreneurship programs on campus recently brought the University to the top 10 in Entrepreneurship Magazine.
The University is located close to NSF, NIH, and other funding agencies, and has strong research ties with government research labs, corporations, and start-ups. The Washington DC area has three major airports and a vibrant culture, is reachable by metro, and has primary and secondary schools that are among the best in the nation. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff who will enhance our stature of preeminence in the three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and the world.
Some notable facts include:
  • Received the 8th largest gift in history to a public higher education institution from A. James & Alice B Clark Foundation of $220M. This includes funding to assist faculty and attract and fund first-year Ph.D. students.
  • Faculty work with over 60 competitive teams and student societies that are nationally ranked, such as SAE top 20 finish in Baja 2018 Competition, Solar Decathlon 1st place in US in 2017, and 1st in American Helicopter Society Student competition.
  • 8 NAE members affiliated with Mechanical Engineering.
  • Dedicated external relations staff to help promote faculty research, which has been featured on covers of Science magazine, ABC, Washington Post, New York Times.
  • Opened Clark Hall in January 2018 with almost 40,000 sq ft of lab space and an innovation lab for capstone design projects and student teams.
  • The Great College Park initiative is a $1B public-private investment in the town that is the home of UMD. It is creating not only a dynamic and innovative academic environment, but also a vibrant downtown community with restaurants, new residential units, live music and amenities.


For best consideration, applications should be submitted by November 15, 2023, but the positions will remain open until filled. Candidates from groups underrepresented in mechanical engineering research and education are strongly encouraged to apply. Please apply by uploading the following documents through the UMD employment website at http://ejobs.umd.edu , position number 125399:
1) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Research Statement
4) Teaching Statement
5) References (names of four)
Inquiries may be sent to: [email protected] .
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (www.enme.umd.edu ) hosts state-of-the-art research programs that combine foundational advances in engineering science with measurable real-world impact. Its education programs are ranked in the top twenty among mechanical engineering graduate and undergraduate programs in the US. Its faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their scholarly excellence, outstanding achievements as educators, and significant technical contributions. Departmental faculty are core users of a broad spectrum of shared research facilities and advise graduate students from a variety of programs, including the Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. program and the Applied Math/Scientific Computing Ph.D. program. The University of Maryland has strong research ties with many government agencies, institutes, research laboratories, and other organizations located in the D.C. area.
Posting Date: 10/04/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 11/15/2023
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Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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