Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering – Advanced

About The Role

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Closing Date

11/02/2026

Type of Position

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position

No

Job Type

Regular

Work Shift

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department

Mechanical Engineering

Department's Website

Summary of Job Duties

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas invites applications for outstanding candidates to fill a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date of August 2027.

The Department seeks candidates with a strong background in advanced manufacturing whose research complements existing strengths and has the potential to support large-scale collaborative funding. Areas of interest include additive and hybrid manufacturing of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and multi-material or functional structures. Additional interests include intelligent and autonomous manufacturing, distributed, cooperative, and robot-assisted fabrication, in-situ sensing and process control, computational design, digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and scalable manufacturing system integration. Relevant application areas include energy (e.g., batteries and nuclear energy), aerospace, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core mechanical engineering courses in support of our undergraduate and graduate programs and contribute to departmental service needs.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or earned by August 2027) in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline. Applicants should demonstrate potential for high-quality research, securing competitive research funding, generating high-quality publications, teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, and providing appropriate service to the department, university, and profession. Successful candidates will demonstrate collaborative and interdisciplinary synergy with existing research strengths on-campus and have excellent communication skills.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment
Demonstrated research experience in one or more of the following areas:

Additive or hybrid manufacturing of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, or multi-material or functional structure
Intelligent, autonomous, distributed, cooperative, or robot-assisted manufacturing, including in situ sensing and process control, computational design, digital twins, artificial intelligence, or scalable manufacturing system integration
Demonstrated record of high-quality research and peer-reviewed journal publications
Evidence of the potential to establish a collaborative, externally funded research program

Preferred Requirements

Experience in pursuing and obtaining research funding
Engagement in collaborative research
Experience teaching or supporting the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses
Industry experience

Additional Information

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Melynda Hart, Operations Manager, [email hidden]
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Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

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