The School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering (MAME) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale invites applications for one full-time, continuing, tenure-track nine-month Assistant Professor position to start on August 10, 2027.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.
Examples of Duties
The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the School, conduct high-quality research, supervise graduate student theses and dissertations, and actively contribute to service at the School, College, and University levels.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have B.S. and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related area. Ph.D. candidates may be considered if all degree requirements are met by August 10, 2027. If all requirements for the Ph.D. degree are not completed by that date, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with the University policy (https://policies.siu.edu/personnel-policies/chapter2/ch2-faps/faculty-contingent.php).
Preferred Qualifications: The primary focus of this search will be Advanced Manufacturing, with areas of interest including, but not limited to, additive and biomanufacturing/biofabrication; advanced materials and manufacturing processes; smart and digital manufacturing; AI/ML, computational methods, and digital twins; industrial robotics and intelligent automation; and sustainable and resilient manufacturing.
Required Documents: Please submit a complete application package consisting of a cover letter, CV, statements of teaching (1-2 pages) and research (3 pages), and a list of three references with complete contact information.
Contact: Jennifer Langin, jlangin@siu.edu
Supplemental Information
College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics/ School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/
