Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science ( MEES) is the largest department within the William States Lee College of Engineering, staffed by 51 full-time faculty members and 15 staff members who serve over 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students. There are six active NSF CAREER awardees, and several faculty are recognized as Fellows of leading professional societies. The MEES department is internationally recognized for research programs in advanced manufacturing, precision metrology, battery research, motorsports/automotive engineering, energy, aerospace, and bioengineering. The Department is home to the Center for Precision Metrology ( CPM), the Battery Complexity, Autonomous Vehicle and Electrification Research Center ( BATT CAVE) and has strong affiliations with the Center for Freeform Optics (CeFO), and the Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications. The College of Engineering is leading initiatives in several areas of strategic research focus for the university, including Advanced Manufacturing and Metrology, Transformational Energy, Transportation and Advanced Mobility, and Smart and Sustainable Cities.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is currently seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a 9-month tenure track faculty position (003755) at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise and research interests in precision engineering for advanced manufacturing systems, and an expected start date of August 2026. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: precision mechatronics and controls for machine design and intelligent manufacturing systems, precision metrology for micro/nanoscale structures such as semiconductors, quantum devices, packaging, and bio-interfaces, fast in-situ metrology and inspection techniques with special interest in optical based approaches for extreme environments (high temperature, high radiation fields, zero gravity, etc.), and AI-enabled metrology, control, and manufacturing for autonomous and sustainable systems.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Applicants should be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is expected that the successful candidate will build strong collaborations with industry partners and national laboratories, publish in leading research journals, and establish a strong externally-funded research program. Applicants should also be committed to supervising undergraduate capstone projects and graduate theses and dissertations. Priority will be given to candidates with strong research records, corresponding to the rank of appointment, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, externally funded research, and a plan for future research that aligns with the university's and department's research focus in this area.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents for Position 003755

1. One-page letter of interest.

2. Curriculum Vitae.

3. Research statement (up to three pages) detailing areas of expertise and research vision.

4. Teaching statement (up to two pages).

5. Contact information for at least three references.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the program's website or contact the chair of the Search Committee Professor Brigid Mullany (bamullan@charlotte.edu), with further questions.

Interviews are expected to begin in January 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The candidate selected for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest degree earned, and will be subject to a criminal background check.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status

Hiring is subject to budget availability