Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (tenure-track)

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (tenure-track)

State Role Title: Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

• Agency: Virginia Military Institute
• Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

• Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for a faculty position in the areas of Dynamics, Vibrations or Mechanical Design. This position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level commensurate with experience and accomplishments. The appointment begins August 1, 2026.

The Mechanical Engineering program is ABET accredited and is wholly undergraduate. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, mechanical design courses, advise/supervise student projects and research, and enhance current departmental research areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, and must have excellent teaching and communication skills.

Additional Considerations

Industry experience, especially in the areas of mechatronics and/or machine design, and professional registration are preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants should provide a detailed curriculum vita that contains at least three references (with addresses and phone numbers), a clear statement of their teaching interests and philosophy, and a brief summary of their research interests with the application.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Contact Information

• Name: Charlene Graves
• Phone: 540-464-7308
• Email: gravescc@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.