The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: College of Engineering and Computer Science: Mechanical Engineering
Location Chattanooga, TN
Open Date Oct 22, 2025
Description The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning Fall 2026.
Qualifications Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred). Additionally, applicants will have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. The successful candidates should have the following attributes:
Demonstrated research interest in one of the following areas:
Thermal-fluid science
Advanced material science and mechanics
Energy conversion and storage systems
Experience in modeling and simulation or a combination of experimental and computational methods, with preference given to those with expertise in AI‑assisted, data‑driven modeling, such as scientific machine learning.
Be able to teach existing undergraduate‑ and graduate‑level courses and potentially develop new courses within their field of expertise.
Expected to establish strong externally funded research programs, be committed to scholarly publication activity, and be engaged in service to the profession and the university.
Collaborate with existing faculty members within the department and across campus, including various research centers such as the UTC Quantum Center and convergent research initiatives within the UTC Research Institute, such as Nanotechnology in Engineering.
Application Instructions Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their teaching competency and articulate their plan for developing and sustaining an externally funded research program. Review of candidates will begin immediately, with full consideration given to those who apply by
January 5, 2026 . Applications must include a cover letter, a teaching statement, a research statement, and a curriculum vitae, including names, title, and contact information of at least three references.
EEO Statement The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5824. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5760.
To Apply https://apply.interfolio.com/176354
Department Website https://www.utc.edu/engineering-and-computer-science/academic-programs/mechanical-engineering
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Location Chattanooga, TN
Open Date Oct 22, 2025
Description The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning Fall 2026.
Qualifications Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred). Additionally, applicants will have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. The successful candidates should have the following attributes:
Demonstrated research interest in one of the following areas:
Thermal-fluid science
Advanced material science and mechanics
Energy conversion and storage systems
Experience in modeling and simulation or a combination of experimental and computational methods, with preference given to those with expertise in AI‑assisted, data‑driven modeling, such as scientific machine learning.
Be able to teach existing undergraduate‑ and graduate‑level courses and potentially develop new courses within their field of expertise.
Expected to establish strong externally funded research programs, be committed to scholarly publication activity, and be engaged in service to the profession and the university.
Collaborate with existing faculty members within the department and across campus, including various research centers such as the UTC Quantum Center and convergent research initiatives within the UTC Research Institute, such as Nanotechnology in Engineering.
Application Instructions Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their teaching competency and articulate their plan for developing and sustaining an externally funded research program. Review of candidates will begin immediately, with full consideration given to those who apply by
January 5, 2026 . Applications must include a cover letter, a teaching statement, a research statement, and a curriculum vitae, including names, title, and contact information of at least three references.
EEO Statement The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5824. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5760.
To Apply https://apply.interfolio.com/176354
Department Website https://www.utc.edu/engineering-and-computer-science/academic-programs/mechanical-engineering
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