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Title: Assistant Professor of Engineering

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 Engineering beginning in mid-August 2026. The successful candidate will support the existing BS in Engineering with mechanical, biomedical, environmental, and computing concentrations. This position has an emphasis on creating an engaging first-year student experience including teaching and coordinating the first-year course sequence, mentoring Engineering Fellows, and building an inclusive and welcoming student environment. 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 engineering and a PhD in engineering or related discipline are required. ABD candidates will be considered with completion by the 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 support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer an attractive package of research support than includes a pre-tenure sabbatical, course reassignment times, summer research grants, and funds for conference travel. 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/.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Undergraduate Engineering degree and PhD in Engineering or closely related

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience mentoring undergraduate research. Experience teaching at the undergraduate level.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To Apply: Please fill out all required application fields and attach all required documents.