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Title: Assistant Professor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Position Summary

Elon University invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Mechanical Engineering beginning in mid-August 2025.

The successful candidate will support the existing BS in Engineering degree and the creation of a new major in Mechanical Engineering. Potential for excellence in teaching lower-level undergraduate engineering courses is essential, as is integrating undergraduate students into a research agenda, advising and mentoring students, and contributing to the growth of the engineering program. Responsibilities include teaching a range of engineering courses as well as non-major courses for Elon’s Core Curriculum. Both an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in engineering or related discipline are required. ABD candidates will be considered with completion by starting date.

Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters. Elon is a dynamic private, coeducational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal art based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu. The Department of Engineering is housed in Founders Hall and Innovation Quad with dynamic classroom and research spaces. To learn more about the department, please visit https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/arts-and-sciences/engineering/.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, and evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

To support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer an attractive package of research support that includes a pre-tenure sabbatical, course reassignment times, summer research grants, and funds for conference travel.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Undergraduate Engineering degree
PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Preferred Education and Experience

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree
Professional Engineering license or ability to pursue this
Experience mentoring undergraduate research
Experience teaching at the undergraduate level

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications can be submitted through PageUp and should include the following:
• Cover letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement describing your teaching and mentoring practices
• Statement of your research plans, including engagement with undergraduate researchers and broader impacts
• Statement demonstrating contributions to fostering inclusive learning environments
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts
• Contact information for three references (candidates will be contacted before requests for letters are sent out)
Review of candidates will begin March 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Will Pluer, at wpluer@elon.edu.