The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota invites applications for two or more openings at the level of tenure-track assistant professor or untenured associate professor. Other levels of appointment may be considered in exceptional cases. The Department encourages applications of individuals with a strong foundation in one of the Department's areas of strength, including research in heat and mass transfer, aerosols, combustion and plasmas, biomechanics and biotransport, design, systems and controls. Candidates should have a strong vision to build a program in one of the broad areas of:

- Medical devices;
- Drive train and engines research;
- Indoor environment research.

The Department is highly ranked; its research doctoral program placed within the top 10 out of 127 mechanical engineering doctoral programs nationwide in the 2010 assessment completed by the National Research Council. With more than 40 faculty we grant about 200 Bachelors, 40 Masters and 20 Doctoral Degrees every year. The candidate’s engineering expertise and documented research activities must demonstrate a strong potential toward enhancing both the Department’s research and the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions. Successful candidates are expected to build strong, externally-funded, highly-visible research programs and to become recognized leaders in their field.

The University of Minnesota is one of only a few comprehensive land-grant universities that are located in the heart of a major metropolitan area. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area is rated among America’s most livable cities and is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies. More than 4000 companies have been created by alumni and faculty of the University’s highly interdisciplinary College of Science and Engineering.

How to Apply:

Applications are being accepted online for:

Regular faculty tenure-track applications are being accepted online here.

Regular faculty tenured applications are being accepted online here.

Review of applications will begin immediately and applications will continue to be received until the positions are filled. Candidates may contact the chair of the search committee at searchchair@me.umn.edu.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

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