Stanford University
Assistant or Untenured Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Overview
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (http://me.stanford.edu/) at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant or untenured Associate Professor level. We welcome applications from any mechanical engineering discipline, broadly defined, including those that strengthen or create connections within the School of Engineering and across Stanford. We will place higher priority on the impact, originality, and promise of the candidate’s work rather than on the topic of specialization. Areas of particular interest include developing tools and technologies to better understand and predict the behavior of mechanical systems, and building and deploying computational, experimental and/or machine learning strategies for scientific and industrial innovation. An earned PhD, evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to mentor a team of graduate students in Ph.D. research. Responsibilities
Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Mentor a team of graduate students in Ph.D. research. Contribute to the development of research programs and scholarly activities within the department. Qualifications
Earned PhD in a mechanical engineering discipline or related field. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research. Strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching. Application materials
Resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3–5 pages total for both combined). Names and e-mail addresses of 3–5 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested after candidates are short-listed. Values and environment
The Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may discuss how their work and experience will further these values in their research and teaching statements. Application timeline
Applications will be accepted until January 7, 2026. Application review will start in late fall, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Salary and benefits
The expected base pay ranges are: Assistant Professor: $141,247 - $159,910 Associate Professor (untenured): $152,547 - $191,506 This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department. Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, years since terminal degree, training, field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Equal opportunity and accommodations
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu. Advertised
Advertised: 20 Oct 2025 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering (http://me.stanford.edu/) at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant or untenured Associate Professor level. We welcome applications from any mechanical engineering discipline, broadly defined, including those that strengthen or create connections within the School of Engineering and across Stanford. We will place higher priority on the impact, originality, and promise of the candidate’s work rather than on the topic of specialization. Areas of particular interest include developing tools and technologies to better understand and predict the behavior of mechanical systems, and building and deploying computational, experimental and/or machine learning strategies for scientific and industrial innovation. An earned PhD, evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to mentor a team of graduate students in Ph.D. research. Responsibilities
Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Mentor a team of graduate students in Ph.D. research. Contribute to the development of research programs and scholarly activities within the department. Qualifications
Earned PhD in a mechanical engineering discipline or related field. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research. Strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching. Application materials
Resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3–5 pages total for both combined). Names and e-mail addresses of 3–5 references. Letters of recommendation will be requested after candidates are short-listed. Values and environment
The Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may discuss how their work and experience will further these values in their research and teaching statements. Application timeline
Applications will be accepted until January 7, 2026. Application review will start in late fall, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Salary and benefits
The expected base pay ranges are: Assistant Professor: $141,247 - $159,910 Associate Professor (untenured): $152,547 - $191,506 This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department. Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, years since terminal degree, training, field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Equal opportunity and accommodations
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu. Advertised
Advertised: 20 Oct 2025 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
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