Industrial Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Faculty (Open Rank)
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for a tenure-equivalent faculty position in at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, beginning August 2027.
This position is shared between the Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs and teaches courses in both. We are looking for someone who connects design and manufacturing, who can take students from a CAD model to a manufactured, inspected part, and who brings that perspective to both disciplines.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities
Teach across Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, in courses such as Manufacturing Processes, Design and Analysis of Machine Components, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Work Design and Facility Layout
Teach in the department’s design and laboratory sequence and mentor senior capstone teams
Build a research program that involves undergraduate and M.S. students and connects with industry partners
Contribute to department and University service
Areas of interest
We welcome applicants from all areas of design and manufacturing. Preference will be given to expertise in one or more of the following:
• Manufacturing processes, machining, and CNC
• Advanced and additive manufacturing
• Design for manufacturing and assembly
• Production systems, quality, and automation
Minimum qualifications
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field, completed before the start date
Associate Professor: six years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent
Professor: six years at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching
Ability and interest in teaching both Industrial and Mechanical Engineering courses
Hands-on fabrication, prototyping, or industry manufacturing experience
Experience mentoring design or capstone teams
Record or clear potential of externally or industry-funded research
Key dates
Start date: August 2027
Full consideration: applications received by January 11, 2027. Review continues until the positions are filled.
About the department :
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering offers B.S. degrees in Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and its entering class has grown nearly 80 percent in two years. Students take a hands-on design sequence beginning in their first year that culminates in industry-sponsored senior capstone projects, and Mechanical Engineering’s most recent ABET evaluation cited the design sequence as a strength. Faculty have access to a fabrication shop, 3D printing lab, materials testing laboratory, and senior design space.
How to apply
Apply through the Florida Polytechnic University Careers website. Upload each document below as a PDF in the Resume/CV field before continuing; once an application is submitted, it cannot be changed. Applications missing any of these documents will not be review and the application will be dismissed as incomplete.
Cover letter naming the position and rank you are applying for and explaining how your experience fits the role and Florida Poly's mission
Curriculum vitae with at least three professional references contact information
Teaching statement (up to two pages) describing your approach to teaching and evidence of its effectiveness
Research statement (up to two pages), for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor applicants
Unofficial transcripts for all graduate degrees. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Degrees earned outside the United States require an equivalency evaluation from a certified credential evaluation service, submitted with the application
Compensation : Commensurate with experience and rank.
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