Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering 

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology with a preferred start date of August 2025. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. 

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate mechanical engineering courses including in the areas of Dynamics and Control Systems.
• Develop and maintain an externally funded research program in mechanical engineering, emphasizing scholarly activities, including peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, grant writing, mentoring students, and developing a sustainable independent research agenda.
• Engage in departmental, school, or university services appropriate to the position; and advance the goals and strategic plan of KSU.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is required. The required degree must be earned by the start date. 

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Relevant teaching experience 
• Evidence of scholarly work and creative activities such as external funding, mentoring students in research, and peer-reviewed publications
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• Post-doc experience

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 277668.

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level. 

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university.  Our institutional values are respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and accountability. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia’s core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.  For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

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